Detox time: New Year, New Salad, New You
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My favorite detox salad is packed with nutrients, deliciousness and fulfills all New Year’s resolutions!
We’re 23 days into the new year. How’s it going so far? Still sticking with those New Year’s Resolutions?
One New Year’s goal I set for myself was to consistently prep a few healthy snacks and meals, on Sunday, to have ready to go for the week ahead. Having nutritious foods conveniently prepared ahead of time, makes for healthier eating choices and saves tons of time during the week. This colorful, chopped detox salad has been my latest go-to recipe to fix ahead of time for lunches through the work week.
I don’t know if you made any resolutions, but perhaps this wholesome, easy-to-make detox salad can help you stick with any healthy eating-related goals, too. It’s legit loaded with so many detoxifying veggies and has such a fabulous texture!
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Let’s continue the “New Year, New You” mentality and talk more about this yummy detox salad – the base is made up of Tuscan kale (I also used a frilly purple kale for extra color), broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots and parsley. It’s a simple chopped mixed salad that gets dressed up in a flavorful avocado tahini dressing. Love using tahini and avocado to make sauces and dressings so creamy, healthy and tasty!
This is the perfect salad to prep on Sunday and enjoy for lunches through the week. I’ve found that the longer the salad sits and marinates in the dressing, the better it becomes. Seriously, this salad is everything, and so simple to throw together. You can also add grilled chicken, fish or boiled eggs for a boost of protein.
My Favorite Detox Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 4 cups chopped kale or spinach or a mix of the two
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups roughly chopped Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup roughly chopped carrots
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ½ cup pecans, almonds or walnuts or a combination
- 2 tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seeds
For the dressing:
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 tablespoons tahini, ground sesame seeds
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
Instructions
- Using a food processor, process all veggies until finely chopped (stop processing before veggies get liquidy) and transfer to a large salad bowl. You may need to do this in multiple batches, depending on the size of your food processor.
- Add nuts to the food processor and pulse, until roughly chopped, and mix in with the salad along with the seeds.
- Using the food processor again, process all the ingredients for the dressing, then stir dressing into salad. Add salt, pepper and any other favorite seasonings to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
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The salad looks marvelous and love that it is finely shredded. Almost reminds me of Middle Eastern Tabbouleh without the grain. Love the kale base and I think that is a lesser used green in fresh salads.
This salad is the inspiration I needed for tonight! I love adding brussels to pretty much anything, however my ways are getting a bit old and I just so happen to have every ingredient in my fridge. Love how your chopped up so small and I agree with you, the longer it sits the better it tastes.
I have to admit, I was skeptical. I’ve seen so many detox salads on Pintrest but most of them either looked gross or have something sweet in them. I’m not a huge fan of sweet in my salads, just preference.
I just finished making this and chowing down on a huge bowl. IT’S SO GOOD!
I followed your recipe to the letter. The dressing looked a little too creamy in the processor but it blended in perfectly with the salad. Thank you so much for the post, This is a definite keeper for me!
One question – do you know how long this lasts in the fridge?
Oh, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! I made it for lunches through the week and it lasted me a full week. 🙂
I love tahini dressing on all kinds of salads. If you’re not familiar with Soom tahini, you should check it out – it is my absolute favorite tahini (and I love that it’s a woman owned company). No affiliation, just my favorite brand and I love supporting local women!
I definitely needed a detox after all the partaking over the holidays. I love that all the ingredients are raw and they are all so tasty! I hope I can find some of the frilly red kale to make my salad as pretty as yours!
That’s a really nice scale! My scale just died on me after 6 years, so I’ll look into this one. I love all the information that it gives- even if I don’t want to know all of this lol! And I would love a bowl of that Detox Salad after just eating a brownie… ugh what a day!
I’m always looking for new salad ideas and this one looks fabulous! Love how you chopped the veggies in the food processor, such a great idea. That dressing sounds really good since I love tahini and avocado. Just never thought of combining the two. Definitely making this salad soon 🙂
This salad looks fabulous! I can’t wait to try it, and be a little healthier. And, thanks for the coupon for the scale. I’ll be checking that out. The app looks cool too.
This post caught my eye right away. I love, love, love the vibrant colours you managed to capture in those photos of the salad! Beautiful! I’ve never heard of this app, but I’m going to research it – I’m always working toward healthier alternatives. Thanks!
I have been meaning to get such a scale didn’t know what it’s called. BTW this salad has it going now
This salad sounds so delicious! I’m still trying to detox from the holiday season, I’ll have to try this out!
I like how you used food processor to chop all the veggies. My husband isn’t a big fan of kale and carrot but I think this chopping method could get him to eat more of that super healthy veggies. Great tip Kim, thanks for that! 😉 Salad looks heavenly. So much flavours and colours, and avocado tahini dressing sounds so soo good. Pinning and sharing 😉
LOVE how vibrant this is!! So many amazing colours and flavours. The dressing sounds amazing too; I love avocados in dressings, they make them so creamy!
Detox is so on my mind these days and I’m pumping up my healthy eats menu these days. Your favorite detox salad looks so gorgeous and flavorful. The addition of tahini+avocado in the dressing would just make it even more creamier n delicious.
I need to loose some weight too, , never thought detox salad, Your salad is colorful and also with kale and broccoli two favorite veggies. Congrats on achieving goal. I always found that setting goal is easy but achieving is difficult. You done it that is best part.
This salad looks amazing. Love that avocado tahini dressing! We didn’t really do any resolutions though we try to make a conscious effort to incorporate more veggies in our diet 🙂
This salad looks amazing! I am such a fan of raw kale and raw Brussels Sprouts. Plus that avocado tahini dressing must be really delicious.
Mmm, I love salads and eat them almost every day so I’m always looking for new recipes. This detox salad sure comes in handy this time of year. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Congrats on your goal accomplishment!
Prettier salads make it easier to eat more of them. I love having a plate full of colors in front of me. This salad does wonderfully at making an appeal to the visual sense!
The hubs and I are trying to eat healthier this year too.. we’re doing a dry January and cutting out sweets this month. This salad sounds delicious! I’m always looking for new salad recipes. And look at you posting your weight on the internet! Haha.. I would NEVER! Lol
I’m loving that Body Cardio app. I’ll have to look into it soon as I’m really trying to stick to my goals of living a healthier lifestyle this year! This salad will help me stay on track. Not only is it gorgeous but it also features all of my favorite things! Can’t wait to try it!
My husband and I are doing Whole30, and I am looking for new recipes. I’ll have to try this one.
Wow! I love all the different greens that are in it!
An absolutely gorgeous salad! I would gladly tie into this salad and it would be secondary that it was good for me. I bet it tastes fantastic. This salad will definitely find a place on our table. I can’t wait to make it.
What a colourful salad. Full of nutrition and packed with flavour. Love the avocado dressing with the addition of tahini. Healthy eating is a the top of the list for so many people. This makes is that much easier.
Okay this salad looks sooo good!!! Haven’t weighed myself in a hundred years because i’m scared of what the scale will say. I think it’s time i detox and then see what it says :).