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Detox Kale Salad

This Detox Kale Salad packs a huge nutritional punch with beets, kale, cabbage, and other detoxifying agents like lemon, ginger, and cilantro, all joined together by an incredible sunbutter dressing!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 cups
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

Detox Salad:

  • 3 large beets peeled and shredded (makes 2-3 cups)
  • 1/2 head green cabbage finely chopped (makes about 2 cups)
  • 1 bunch dinosaur kale de-stemmed and shredded (makes about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • zest of 1 lemon ~1 Tbl

Detox Salad Dressing (double recipe for heavier dressing):

  • 2 lemons juiced (~4 Tbl)
  • 1/3 cup sunbutter directions below
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 4 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Detox Salad

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Detox Salad Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
  • Note: to make sunbutter, place ½ cup sunflower seeds in a food processor for ~5 minutes, or until “buttered.” 

Plate

  • Toss the salad ingredients with the dressing. Plate and top off with a generous sprinkling of the fresh lemon zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4689IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg