Detox Salad

This is my version of the popular "Detox Salad".  I make this all the time and it lends well with any meal or eaten alone.  Today i had it with tasty black bean soft corn tacos, covered in homemade tomato salsa.  Other times i have subbed it for couscous to serve with falafel and used it as a super-tabouleh (just add some chopped tomato).  It is simply Delicious with grilled salmon or BBQ prawns. You can dress this salad or leave it naked, some recipes add sea kelp or shredded nori.

A raw vegan super powered detox salad that is both tasty and nutritious. With a soft fluffy texture you'll be convinced you are eating couscous.  The Almonds and sunflower seeds add a nutty crunch, a touch of kale and parsley for a kick of energy and sweet juicy carrots, simply delicious!  I dress mine with a simple cleansing apple cider vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette

Detox Salad

Serves 4-6 as a side or 2-4 as a main

2 Cups of loosely packed kale or spinach

1 Cup of loosely packed parsley

1 Small head of broccoli, florets removed

1/2 Small head of cauliflower florets removed

3 Carrots, peeled and grated

1/2 Cup of sunflower seeds

1/2 Cup of natural almonds

Sea salt and pepper to Season

To serve:

Slivered almonds

Coriander leaves
Sunflower seeds

In a food processor pulse the almonds and seeds until finely chopped.  Set aside in a large serving bowl.

Add cauliflower and pulse until it resembles couscous (this is also known as cauliflower rice), place in serving bowl. Do the same with the broccoli, and then the kale and parsley together.  Then pulse the grated carrots until finely diced and add to the salad.

Stir, folding to mix lightly.Top with slivered almonds, coriander leaves and sunflower seeds.

Season and dress with the vinaigrette just before serving.

To make the olive oil  apple-cider vinaigrette -whisk together 3 parts oil to one part vinegar; I also add a little honey to taste.

-The undressed salad keeps well covered in the fridge for a couple of days-