"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates

THE BEST DETOX SALAD WITH LEMON-GINGER DRESSING

COURSE: SALAD CUISINE: VEGETARIAN KEYWORD: DETOX SALAD

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 10 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 2 (PLUS EXTRA DRESSING)

CALORIES: 361

A nutrient-rich salad that is easy to throw together and naturally supports the body's detoxification system.

EQUIPMENT

• Blender

INGREDIENTS

LEMON GINGER DRESSING (MAKES 1 1/2 CUPS)

• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 to 1 1/2-inch chunk of fresh ginger -or as you like

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 tablespoons raw honey

SALAD

• 4 cups shredded cabbage (green, purple, or both)

• 1 large carrot , shredded

• Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped

• 1/2 avocado , sliced

• 2 tablespoons raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

• To prepare the dressing, combine all ingredients into blender, starting with just 1-inch of fresh ginger, and blend until smooth. Add more ginger to taste, if desired, and set aside.

• To prepare the salad, toss together the cabbage, carrots, and parsley in a large bowl and top with the sliced avocado and raisins.

• Top the assembled salad with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the lemon-ginger dressing and let it marinate for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

NUTRITION

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5306IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg