Rainbow eating is about enjoying as many different NATURAL colored foods as possible every day. Foods are different colors for a reason.
The colors of foods represent the different nutrients they contain. Eating tomatoes is certainly healthy, but RED tomatoes, ORANGE carrots, YELLOW lemons, GREEN kale, BLUE blueberries and PURPLE eggplant are even better.
Adding the rainbow spectrum of colors to your diet means you’re also getting a whole spectrum of different vitamins and minerals.
Here are some great OGP recipes to get you thinking about foods with different colors.
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1. Strawberry-rhubarb ice cream without stirring
Source: Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream Without Stirring
Strawberry rhubarb is a magical summer combination! Why not try it in ice cream form? This No Churn Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream by Mitra Shirmohammadi has a deliciously rich and creamy texture made from soaked cashews and coconut milk. Avoid light coconut milk and go for full-fat milk for best results. It’s also sweetened with dates, which is great for sweetening ice cream as it helps to create a creamy texture when frozen.
2. Soba with roasted red peppers and sesame
Source: Roasted Red Pepper Sesame Soba
In this Roasted Red Pepper and Sesame Soba recipe from Stephanie McKinnie, soba noodles are served in a flavorful homemade mushroom broth that’s infused with a roasted red pepper sauce and then garnished with a variety of vegetables and fresh herbs. This noodle dish is a real flavor punch – it’s a little spicy, a little savory, and with a little umami. Serve this soup hot on a cold winter’s day to help fight the common cold.
3. Orange Sesame 3 Bean Salad
Source: Orange Sesame 3 Bean Salad
This Orange Sesame 3 Bean Salad from Denise Perrault is a flavorful blend of sweet oranges, citrus soy dressing, and nutty sesame seeds. It’s a healthy twist on an old favorite.
4. Classic carrot cake
Source: Classic Carrot Cake
This classic carrot cake from Helyn Dunn turns a decorative and delicious traditional dessert into an oil-free and plant-based dish!
5. Mango sorbet with banana and pineapple
Source: Mango sorbet with banana and pineapple
Create the perfect sorbet: creamy, cold, sweet and delicious. Who needs extra sugar when you have the sweetness of the fruit? This mango sorbet with banana and pineapple by Emily von Euw combines almost all the colors of the rainbow in one dish.
6. No-bake coconut lemon tart
Source: No-Bake Coconut Lemon Tart
This no-bake coconut lemon tart from Lenny Wu is sunshine in dessert form with a chocolatey crust and a golden filling. It’s vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free – you name it!
7. Tropical Kale Smoothie
Source: Tropi-Kale Smoothie
Best. Smoothie. Ever! This Tropi-Kale smoothie from Lena Ropp is packed with tropical flavor and fresh greens to give you a healthy energy boost in the morning. Tastes like a dream! So healthy and refreshing.
8. Mango Lime Kale Tacos
Source: Mango Lime Kale Tacos
This is a fresh, nutrient-dense version of vegetarian tacos with mango-lime sauce that requires no cooking. You’ll love how the refreshing filling of these Mango Lime Kale Tacos from Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler combines with the creamy sauce to create delicious flavors and a satisfying meal!
9. Blueberry Superfood Breakfast Smoothie
Source: Blueberry Superfood Breakfast Smoothie
This Blueberry Superfood Breakfast Smoothie by Shanika Graham-White is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a quick, light breakfast while reaping the health benefits of superfood and antioxidant ingredients. Made with blueberries, bananas, protein powder, almond butter, chia seeds, and almond milk, it is naturally sweetened. Completely vegan and gluten-free.
10. Blueberry plum crumble
Source: Blueberry Plum Crumble
It’s interesting how such unassuming fresh fruits become incredibly rich and flavorful when baked, especially when enhanced with spices like cinnamon, ginger and vanilla. These wonderfully soft, juicy and almost creamy fruits contrast with a crispy, golden topping; this blueberry plum crumble from OGP Admin is bursting with flavors of fruit, vanilla and spices.
11. Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit
Source: Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit
These Eggplant Hummus Wraps with Smoky Tomato Confit by Viktoria Radichkova are packed with creamy hummus, roasted smoky tomatoes, and chopped kalamata olives. These wraps taste amazing and are the perfect meal or appetizer! The light smoky flavor of the tomatoes and the slight garlic flavor pair so well with the juicy, charred eggplant flesh; you won’t miss the dough.
12. Braised plum compote
Source: Braised plum compote
This delicious and sweet plum compote from Petra Vogel will spice up your desserts, breakfast or anything else you want to add it to.
13. Roasted red cabbage with Green Goddess dressing
Source: Roasted red cabbage with Green Goddess dressing
Who knew that cabbage could be so flavorful and elegant with a dash of dressing? In this Roasted Red Cabbage with Green Goddess Dressing recipe from Alison Marras, red cabbage is gently roasted in the oven, dressed with a refreshing blend of tahini and basil, and then topped with crunchy, smoky hazelnuts. This dish is gorgeously textured, vibrant, and best of all, healthy!
14. Blackberry-lavender ice cream
Source: Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream
The combination of tart blackberries, creamy coconut, tangy lemon and soothing lavender is simply magical. This blackberry lavender ice cream from Melissa Haithcock is super easy to make but definitely has a wow factor. And that’s what ice cream does, right? Just one sip can bring back the best memories. Create new memories with this light, soothing but also decadent blackberry lavender ice cream.
15. Rainbow Juice
Source: Rainbow Juice
Get all the colors of the rainbow in one sip with this Rainbow Juice by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez. This juice is packed with nutrients and tastes amazing!
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