[Video] A Perfect Brunch: Zucchini Soup + Rainbow Salad

 
This is the healthy vegan lunch that Olga makes at least once a week: Creamy Zucchini Soup with a Rainbow Salad and special Basil Dressing.

The yummy soup takes only 15 minutes to prepare, and has an amazing velvety texture. Olga shows how to make this in a short video with the following ingredients (for 2 servings):
 

• 4 medium zucchinis
• 1 large onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper for seasoning

Then there’s the colorful salad with an awesome creamy basil dressing with the following ingredients:
for the Rainbow Salad:
 

• 2 big handfuls of spinach
• 1 handful off watercress
• 1 tomato
• ½ english cucumber
• 4-6 Kalamata olives
• 2 tbsp diced red onion
• 5-6 radishes
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 2 tbsp Creamy Basil Dressing

for the Creamy Basil Dressing:
 
 

• ¾-1 cup basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 almonds/pine nuts
• 1 small zucchini
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Here are the preparation instructions for all 3 parts of this healthy delicious lunch: Creamy Zucchini Soup with a Rainbow Salad and special Basil Dressing:

Only 2 steps to make the Rainbow Salad:
 

1. Dice cucumber, tomato, radishes and red onion.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add the dressing and mix well.

Then 2 more steps to make the Creamy Basil Dressing:
 

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend for 30 seconds until smooth.
2. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

And only 3 steps to make the Creamy Zucchini Soup:
 

1. Roughly chop zucchinis and onion and place in the steamer basket.

2. Steam the vegetables for 10-12 minutes.

3. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until you reach a smooth consistency.

Watch how Olga does this in the video:

Olga takes this one step further and shows what she typically eats in a whole day on a healthy vegan diet! Watch this video …

This is the vegan diet that Olga follows on a typical day:

Source: Olga Bykina