Healthy Broccoli Detox Salad with Ginger Maple Dressing

Ingredients

• *Ingredients (Salad)
• 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)
• * Crunch + Sweet Mix-ins
• 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)
• *Optional add-ins to make it a meal:
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• edamame
• baked tofu
• protein of choice
• * Detox Ginger Maple Dressing
• 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)

Directions

1. *Chop + prep veggies
2. Chop broccoli very small (the smaller, the better it absorbs dressing).
3. Shred carrots and cabbage.
4. Chop kale thin and bite-size.
5. Massage the kale (don’t skip!)
6. Add kale to a large bowl with a tiny pinch of salt and massage it for 30–60 seconds until it softens and darkens.
7. *Mix salad:
8. Add broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, green onion, parsley. Toss in cranberries + seeds/nuts.
9. *Make dressing:
10. Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl (or shake in a jar).
11. Taste and adjust.
12. 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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