Chopped Detox Salad

This Chopped Detox Salad combines everything I love all in one. Lately, I’ve been leaning more towards recipes that are detoxifying and nourishing. It’s good to give your body a break from heavy meals sometimes, so I’m loving this salad at the moment. It’s filling too – which is important to me. I want to feel satisfied, not starved after eating a salad for a meal. A huge veggie-packed, plant-protein packed bowl will do the trick.

CHOPPED DETOX SALAD [VEGAN]

INGREDIENTS

• 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 2 cups red cabbage, chopped
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 1/2 of a red onion
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, de-stemmed and chopped (or parsley)
• 1/2 cup raw hemp hearts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds

Citrus Avocado Dressing:

• Flesh from 1/2 of an avocado
• 1/3 cup raw apple cider vinegar
• juice from 1 lemon
• juice from 1 lime
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger (or powdered)
• 1/2 tablespoon raw agave nectar (or maple syrup)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

PREPARATION

1. In a food processor, shred cauliflower, kale, cabbage, carrots, onion, and cilantro. I had to do this in 3 or 4 different increments, it depends how big your food processor is. Add to large bowl and mix together. Then fold in hemp hearts, raisins and sunflower seeds.
2. In a blender, combine all the ingredients for the citrus dressing and blend until well combined.
3. I like to keep the salad and dressing separate unless being served at a party, but that way it doesn’t get soggy in the refrigerator for leftovers throughout the week.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/chopped-detox-salad/