Description
My Favorite Detox Salad is a vibrant and nourishing dish that celebrates the goodness of fresh vegetables. This colorful salad combines brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale, and red cabbage to create a delightful crunch in every bite. Tossed in a zesty lemony ginger dressing, it’s perfect as a light lunch, an energizing snack, or a side dish for dinner. With its rich array of nutrients and refreshing flavors, this detox salad will leave you feeling revitalized and ready to take on the day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups kale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups brussels sprouts (roughly chopped)
- 2 cups red cabbage (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup carrots (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (or juice of two lemons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: In a food processor, finely chop kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, red cabbage, carrots, and parsley. Combine in a large mixing bowl.
- Add Nuts and Seeds: Chop almonds in the food processor until roughly chopped and mix with sunflower seeds into the salad.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, grated ginger, Dijon mustard, honey (or maple syrup), and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle over the salad or store in a mason jar for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg