Description
Checkerboard Salad is a vibrant and healthy dish that combines a variety of colorful vegetables arranged in a visually appealing checkerboard pattern.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, and green)
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup radishes, sliced
- 1 cup corn, cooked
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all the vegetables by washing and cutting them into the specified sizes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, radishes, corn, and black beans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Arrange the salad in a checkerboard pattern on a serving platter.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preferences.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving.
- For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Checkerboard Salad, Healthy Salad, Colorful Salad, Vegetarian Salad