Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger-Lime Collard Green Salad
Bright, bold, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this collard green salad is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a salad can be. The dressing comes together with fresh lime juice, coconut aminos, grated ginger, raw honey, and a pinch of turmeric — every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is, with no synthetic dyes or artificial additives hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, since bottled dressings and pre-made sauces are some of the sneakiest sources of unnecessary colorants in everyday cooking. Here, you're in full control from the first squeeze of lime to the final toss. Massaging the collard ribbons by hand is the real magic step — it softens the greens beautifully and helps the dressing soak in so every bite is tender and deeply flavored rather than tough and raw-tasting. Shredded carrots, scallion greens, and fresh cilantro round things out with color and crunch that come straight from the produce drawer, not a bottle. It's vibrant, zippy, and genuinely satisfying — proof that clean eating doesn't have to be boring.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 large bunch collard greens (about 10 oz), stems removed
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Stack the collard green leaves and roll them tightly lengthwise, then slice crosswise into very thin ribbons (about 1/8-inch wide). Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, coconut aminos, olive oil, grated ginger, honey, sea salt, and turmeric until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform.
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