SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS DETOX SALAD

SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS DETOX SALAD

This easy Detox Salad recipe is made with a rainbow of delicious ingredients that you can feel great about enjoying!  Plus, it’s topped with my favorite Japanese Ginger Carrot Dressing.  

INGREDIENTS:

DETOX SALAD INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups finely-chopped* kale leaves
• 2 cups finely-chopped broccoli florets
• 2 cups finely-chopped red cabbage
• 1 cup matchstick (shredded) carrots
• 1 cup roughly-chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup thinly-sliced green onions
• 1 avocado, peeled pitted and diced
• 1 batch Carrot Ginger Dressing (see below)

CARROT-GINGER DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large carrot, peeled and roughly-chopped
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil (or any mild-flavored cooking oil)
• 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey (or your desired sweetener)
• 1 tablespoon white (shiro) miso
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

TO MAKE THE SALAD:

1. Add all ingredients together in a large bowl, and toss to combine.  Serve immediately.  (Or if you are not going to serve the entire salad in one setting, the salad can be mixed without the dressing and refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 days with the dressing refrigerated separately in another sealed container.)

TO MAKE THE CARROT-GINGER DRESSING:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor, and pulse until completely smooth.  Season to taste with salt and pepper, and/or add extra honey if you’d like a sweeter dressing.  Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.

*I recommend chopping the salad ingredients by adding each to a food processor and pulsing until chopped.  Or, you’re also more than welcome to chop them by hand.

I’ve experimented with making different versions of this Carrot-Ginger Dressing for years.  But lately, this combination of ingredients is my fave. Just toss all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor, and pulse until smooth.  (And btw, I totally recommend making a double batch so that you can have extra on hand for later in the week!)

Then comes the fun part — chop up your salad!

You can really use just about any base ingredients in this salad, including fresh greens, veggies, herbs, etc.  I love a good mix of cabbage and kale and broccoli and carrots, paired with lots of fresh cilantro and green onions for flavor, and toasted almonds for crunch.

You can either chop everything up by hand…

…or, my favorite, let your food processor do all of the work.  Up to you.

(Or, you can also save a step and just buy a bag of mixed greens or slaw at the store.  Also works great.)  ;)

Once you’re ready to serve the salad, just add in however much of the dressing you’d like…

…give everything a good toss…

…and then this gorgeous rainbow of a meal will be yours to enjoy.  :)

It’s fresh, it’s filling, it’s full of great flavor, and it’s made with all sorts of ingredients you can feel great about in the new year

This easy Detox Salad truly is delicious! It’s made with all sorts of fresh and feel-good greens, and topped with a sweet and zesty Carrot-Ginger Dressing.