Y’all know how much I love a good salad recipe. When I find one that I make over and over that’s when I know it needs to be shared. This detox salad is so fresh and loaded with tons of healthy ingredients. The recipe below makes a really large salad (it would be perfect to bring to a party/bbq/holiday meal), but Brian and I had it for dinner one night and I ate it for lunch two more times that week. You could of course cut the recipe in half, but I’m never one to turn away from leftovers and having another meal already prepared.
Homemade dressing is my favorite and SO much better tasting than anything in the stores. Plus, you know exactly what’s going into it. After weekends that may include a little too much eating/drinking, we always love starting the week with a super fresh and healthy meal. It gets me in the right mindset for the days ahead and takes care of lunch so I don’t find myself reaching for something simply because it’s quick instead of healthy.
Loaded Detox Salad
via designer bags dirty diapers
ingredients:
1 head of romaine, shredded
1 small bunch of kale, shredded
1/2 head purple cabbage, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cucumber, diced
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup chickpeas
dressing:
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
juice from 1/2 a lemon
1 tsp dijon mustard
salt & pepper, to taste
directions:
Mix all salad ingredients (minus the dressing) in a large bowl. Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake to combine. Pour over salad and enjoy!
*if not eating all of the detox salad at once, add dressing individually to each salad so the leftovers don’t wilt overnight.
Enjoy!
xx
I definitely need to try this! And making your own homemade dressing is such a good idea! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
I need this! I tend to indulge a bit too much on the weekends and could use something to get back on track come Monday!
Yum! This salad looks delicious! I also love making my own dressing, and I rarely buy grocery store dressing, except ranch. Ranch dressing is my jam!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
YUM! So many pretty colors. Perfect for summer coming up!
Looks delicious and refreshing!! Perfect for spring and summer too. 🙂
YUMMY! So deliciously yummy!
that salad looks so bright and yummy! thanks for sharing!
xoxo cheshire kat
Oh YUM!! This sounds right up my alley! And yes, nothing beats homemade dressing!! So pretty too!!
Totally trying this…all things I enjoy and that dressing sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
This looks so delicious and fresh! I will definitely be making this. Thank you for sharing!
Sounds so healthy and delish!
This looks so yummy! I’m always looking for new salad recipes. Can’t wait to try 🙂
xo Raina
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This looks/sounds so good. I always love Natalie’s recipes!
Omg, this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing, lady!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
I need to make this asap! Thanks for the recipe
so healthy! i love this! homemade dressing is the best too, so light and refreshing
Yum
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This is going on my pin board as soon as I’m finished typing this – yum! Love salads, especially if there’s some detox benefit to it. 🙂
Yum! This is a salad I’d actually enjoy eating