Welcome to February, the month of love. In the spirit of ♥ I made this super simple spinach red cabbage salad with grape tomato hearts. Aren't they pretty? The other night, we had lots of fresh baby spinach at home so I couldn't resist making a quick salad. I chopped some purple cabbage, shredded some carrots and added to the spinach. It was so fresh, crunchy and delicious. Too good to not share!
Perhaps what I love most about this salad is the honey lemon dressing. It is sweet, slightly tangy and pairs well with the crispy vegetables. AND it is totally healthy!
To make the dressing, you need freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt and some ground black pepper.
Mix them all together. You can put them in a bottle and shake if you like. And viola, you have a delicious guilt-free salad dressing.
Here are the ingredients for the salad.
To make the bowl of deliciousness, all you have to do is chop, shred and arrange in a bowl and weep for joy.
With the tomatoes shaped as hearts, this is basically romance in a bowl. Healthy romance in a bowl! Check out the full recipe below for a link to the tutorial I followed on how to create tomato hearts.
Drizzle your dressing on top right before serving and enjoy!
Recipe
Spinach Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach - loosely packed
- ¼ small red cabbage - chopped
- 1 handful of grape tomatoes
- 2 small cucumbers (or 1 medium)
- 2 medium carrots - shredded
For the Honey Lemon Dressing
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of one lemon)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- For the dressing, mix together the honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and set aside.
- Arrange spinach, red cabbage, cucumbers and carrots in a bowl. Top with chopped grape tomatoes. Create hearts with the tomatoes if you wish. Check out the tutorial for creating tomato hearts here.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss right before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
If you try this recipe, please tag me in a photo on Instagram @preciouscore. I'll love to see!
Bola says
We have a similar recipe here, right?
Without the spinach and tomatoes though, it has onions and lettuce instead.
I remember I tried it then and it was really fine.
This looks nice too and picture quality makes me like it more.
Well done P.
Precious says
Yes we do have something similar on here, Bola.
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Bubu Green says
I need this in my life. Your food photography's on point.
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Precious says
Awww thanks Bubu!
Olaitan Bobade says
Your food photography is really on point. Looks so neat. I love the tomatoes, so cute and of course the cabbage as per purple. Lol.
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Precious says
Thanks darling. I can't get over the beauty of purple cabbage. Melts my heart.
destiny says
been loving salads lately, l love how colorful it looks, makes me hungry.lol
Precious says
Then go make some, sis. There's nothing like a good bowl of salad.
Cheechee says
I've never had purple cabbage and salad never looked so good.Did you get a new lens?
Photography is on point.
Ya taking over.lol!
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Precious says
Yes hun, I got a new lens. It is awesome!
favourmoyse says
What is spinach in Nigeria ma? Do you know? And what are the close substitutes we have?
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Precious says
Lettuce is a great substitute.
Clarissa says
Can I have eat this salad after gall bladder surgery .I want to keep my weight off.If you can help with diet ideas please assist????
Precious says
I think it should be fine but I'll say consult with your doctor first.