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Rainbow in a Cup

You may have heard of rainbow in a cup? If not it’s rainbow colored jello layered in a cup.

This salad is like rainbow in a cup only better. And healthier. And it’s so good you want to eat it in a bowl not a cup.

The only problem with this rainbow salad is that it’s missing blue (and indigo if we are going to get technical). I just couldn’t think of anything blue to put in it except blueberries and that wouldn’t be acceptable. Nothing against blueberries. I just don’t see them going well with cumin or mustard. So pretend the black beans are really blue beans and you can have a full on rainbow inspired salad.

It’s a perfect salad to bring along to that Memorial Weekend BBQ this weekend.

Rainbow in a Cup Bowl Salad

Salad Ingredients

2 Cups Tomatoes – Chopped
1 Orange Bell Pepper – Chopped
1 Yellow Bell Pepper – Chopped
1/4 Cup Purple Onion – Diced
1/4 Cup Cilantro – Chopped
2 Cups Black Beans – (I cook my own) Rinsed and Drained
1 Cup Jicama* – Chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic – Finely Chopped

Dressing

1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
2 Tbs Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Dry Mustard
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/2 Tsp Sea Salt (or to taste)

Directions

Mix all salad ingredints in a bowl. In a seperate bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Toss the dressing with the salad.

*My first attempt at pictures didn’t turn out but when I made the rainbow salad again I forgot the jicama. So know it tastes just as good without the jicama. The jicama just gives it a nice crunch.

If you want to add some “gold” to the ~~end~~ top of this rainbow salad toss in some chopped avocado. Yum.

Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn

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10 Responses to “Rainbow in a Cup”

On May 24, 2012 at 12:14 pm Missy responded with... #

Rice vinegar! That’s what I’ve been meaning to get but keep forgetting. I see so many good recipes that call for it. Thanks for posting because just earlier I was racking my brain trying to remember! I’m buying some today!!
This looks SO good and now that I’ve tried jicama, I’ll use it and not be scared! I love colorful food. Bland plates are boring 😉

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- On May 26, 2012 at 5:12 am jennincat responded with... #
  
  I really love this salad. I should have said I have used seasoned and unseasoned rice vinegar but I add about a tsp of sugar if it’s in seasoned. I hope you like it! Xo
  
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On May 24, 2012 at 2:33 pm Andrea@WellnessNotes responded with... #

Love the cumin and the mustard in the dressing!

Well, I’m sure you know that I think this pretty much a perfect salad! I could eat a variation of it all summer long, every day. I guess the kid is not the only one that likes to eat the same thing over and over and over…

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- On May 26, 2012 at 5:13 am jennincat responded with... #
  
  Ha ha!! I like to eat the same thing over and over too. xo
  
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On May 25, 2012 at 3:08 am Miz responded with... #

OOOH YAY!
making this weekend now.
THANK YOU.

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- On May 26, 2012 at 5:13 am jennincat responded with... #
  
  I hope you like it! Enjoy your weekend!!
  
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On May 25, 2012 at 6:43 am Tamara responded with... #

WOW, that looks gorgeous, and simply yummy.

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- On May 26, 2012 at 5:14 am jennincat responded with... #
  
  Thank you!
  
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On January 4, 2013 at 7:17 pm Madijo responded with... #

I am soo going to make this!

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On January 20, 2013 at 10:18 am Madijo responded with... #

I made a bowl Rainbow salad this weekend and it was Delish! Thanks for posting the recipe.

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