Healthy Broccoli Detox Salad with Ginger Maple Dressing
Prep
5-10 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Servings
4-5
If you love a good crunchy salad that actually gets better the next day, this one is for you. This Ultimate Broccoli Detox Crunch Salad is inspired by delicious Whole Foods broccoli crunch salad—except I made it even better.
It’s loaded with crisp broccoli, shredded cabbage, carrots, kale, and crunchy seeds, plus sweet-tart dried cranberries. Then everything gets tossed in a bright and tangy maple-lemon ginger dressing that tastes like something you’d pay $14 for at a fancy salad bar.
This is the kind of recipe you’ll want on repeat—especially if you’re trying to eat cleaner without sacrificing flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Broccoli Detox Salad
Tastes better over time (perfect meal prep salad!)
Packed with fiber + antioxidants
Crunchy & satisfying (no sad salads here)
Easy to customize with protein (chickpeas, tofu, edamame, etc.)
Vegan + gluten-free
XO,
Bobbielee
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped (small bite-size pieces)
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 2 cups kale, de-stemmed + finely chopped (or use lacinato/dino kale)
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional but makes it taste fresh fresh)
- ½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds (or chopped)
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds (optional but so good)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (or golden raisins)
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- edamame
- baked tofu
- protein of choice
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1½ Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1–2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (key flavor!)
- ½ tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp tahini (adds a subtle creamy richness)
Ingredients (Salad)
Crunch + Sweet Mix-ins
Optional add-ins to make it a meal:
Detox Ginger Maple Dressing
Directions
Chop + prep veggies
Chop broccoli very small (the smaller, the better it absorbs dressing).
Shred carrots and cabbage.
Chop kale thin and bite-size.
Massage the kale (don’t skip!)
Add kale to a large bowl with a tiny pinch of salt and massage it for 30–60 seconds until it softens and darkens.
Mix salad:
Add broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, green onion, parsley. Toss in cranberries + seeds/nuts.
Make dressing:
Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl (or shake in a jar).
Taste and adjust.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well. Let it sit 10–15 minutes before eating. For best flavor, chill 30 minutes to overnight.
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