Monochromatic Purple Salad
A few posts ago, I shared a recipe for a green color therapy salad, which was a huge hit! But then, something even more exciting happened. My sister-in-law had a fantastic idea to create a series of eye-soothing, monochromatic dishes, and I immediately jumped on board. It's been such a blast putting these recipes together! Today's color therapy is all about purple. Did you know that from a color psychology perspective, purple promotes harmony of the mind and emotions? It can help with mental balance, stability, peace of mind, and connecting the spiritual and physical worlds.
So, without further ado, let me introduce you to my winter purple salad. It's a dish that's not only nutritious but it's also uplifting and calming to the mind and nerves. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did! Let's go!
Ingredients (serves about 4 people):
½ of a medium red cabbage head
1 medium red beet
2 small blood oranges
Cauliflower florets from ½ of head
1 purple carrot, sliced crosswise
½ cup of pomegranate seeds
Juice of one lemon
2 tsp of honey
2 tbsp of olive oil
Fresh tarragon leaves
Sliced roasted almonds
Salt and pepper
How-to:
1. Heat the oven to 385 F. Place the cauliflower florets and sliced carrot in a baking dish and roast for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden.
2. Wrap your beet in foil, and roast for about 20 mins. Once done and not as hot, slice it into the desired shape.
3. Slice your cabbage thinly with a mandoline or a sharp knife, and add it to a bowl. Add salt and massage with your hands until it releases its juices. Slice the onion into half moons and add to your cabbage.
4. Prepare a dressing: In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, honey, pomegranate seeds, salt, and pepper.
5. Cut off the top and bottom of the oranges, knife-peel them, and cut crosswise.
6. It's time to assemble this purple beauty - add your cabbage in the middle, with other ingredients around it. Pour dressing all over, sprinkle with more salt and pepper, tarragon leaves, and sliced almonds. Mix it all together before consuming it!
