Nine a Day Salad

• Dressing
• cider vinegar↗2 tablespoons
• lemon juice↗1 teaspoon
• dried basil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dried oregano↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• garlic clove↗1

  chopped

• salt↗1 teaspoon
• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• black pepper↗
• Salad
• broccoli floret (or cauliflower)↗1 cup
• green pepper rings↗4
• red bell pepper rings4
• slices onions↗2
• chickpeas (or black beans)↗1⁄2 cup
• cup carrot, sliced↗1⁄2
• cup zucchini, sliced1⁄2
• cup mushroom, sliced↗1⁄4
• cherry tomatoes↗8
• cups spinach↗2
• tablespoons slivered almonds↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a 10-cup plastic container, combine vinegar through salt. Shake gently to combine.

2. 2

   Add the oil and black pepper. Cover tightly and shake vigorously to blend.

3. 3

   Ideally you'll want to set this aside for an hour to allow the flavors to meld.

4. 4

   Combine salad ingredients to the container. Cover and shake vigorously to coat. Serve immediately or marinate for 2-24 hours in the refrigerator.

5. 5

   Garnish with almonds to serve.