Rainbow Salad with Chicken and Creamy Lemon Dressing

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: goat cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Begin by arranging the chopped romaine, sliced carrots, grated beets, sliced radishes, and shredded red cabbage on a large platter.

Top the salad with either cooked chicken or tofu.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, minced garlic, black pepper, and a touch of mustard or turmeric to create the dressing.

Whisk together the dressing ingredients, adjusting salt to taste.

Drizzle some dressing over the salad.

Sprinkle roasted pepitas or toasted walnuts on top for crunch.

Serve the salad with extra dressing on the side for customization.

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