Cruciferous vegetables belong to the Brassicaceae family and include vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and radishes. To create a salad using only cruciferous vegetables, Ariana should avoid including any non-cruciferous vegetables or fruits. This means she should not include items such as:
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Peppers
- Carrots
- Onions
- Zucchini
- Fruits (like apples, oranges, berries, etc.)
By sticking to the cruciferous variety, her salad can consist solely of vegetables like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, or any other members of the Brassicaceae family.