3 colorful salad recipes that are sure to brighten up your day

A plate of fresh green salad is an ideal snack for every day. However, using the usual veggies and dressing can easily make it look and taste bland. Take your salads a little higher and choose these delicious recipes that are bursting with color!

Rainbow Salad with Rose Water Dressing

What do you need:

• 4 large tomatoes, chopped

• 1 chopped cucumber

• 1 red onion, minced

• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped

• 1/2 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

• 2 teaspoons of water

• 1 teaspoon rose water

• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

In a large bowl, whisk together the mint, red wine vinegar, water, rosewater salt, and ground black pepper until smooth. In a separate large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Pour rosewater dressing over fruits and vegetables and stir to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

Tricolor Green Pasta Salad

What do you need:

• 1 large-headed broccoli, cut into florets

• 2 cups Italian-style salad dressing

• 1 1/4 cups American cheese diced

• 1 kilogram of tri-color spiral pasta (uncooked)

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water and lightly salted for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain and cool for a few minutes. Place pasta in large serving bowl and toss with broccoli florets, Italian-style dressing, and rehydrated American cheese. Serve immediately.

Colorful Mexican-style bean salad

What do you need:

• 1 red onion, minced

• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 3/4 cups black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 3/4 cups cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 3/4 cups kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 1/4 cups frozen corn kernels

• 1/2 cup of olive oil

• 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons of white sugar

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon of salt

• 1/2 tablespoon of ground black pepper

• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

• Dash of hot pepper sauce

Mix 3 types of beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, corn kernels, and onion in a large bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, coriander, lime juice, white sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili in hot pepper powder and sauce. Pour the mixture over the vegetables and toss to coat well. Serve immediately.

Now you can forget about boring looking, sad tasting salads! Try these healthy, colorful, and tasty recipes that are sure to satisfy your appetite!