You are in for a real treat with my favorite superfood detox salad! This is a great way to get all your favorite superfoods in one tasty salad! Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Jump to RecipeMy family had a bit of a rough 2016, and I could not have the best focus on my blog and didn't give the amount I wanted to towards my blog! This year, my goal is to keep up my momentum and give you lots of great recipes! This superfood detox salad got me through many a tough day in 2016! So I am happy to finally be able to share this recipe with everyone!
It is the New Year and everyone is focusing on eating healthy! This is the salad for you! I love to get a bang for my buck! I love putting all the things that make me happy into one dish! This salad delivers with kale, spinach, brussel sprouts, and red cabbage! I top each salad with the wonderful grain farro! Farro is not used enough, its easy to prepare and delicious! If you are either vegan or gluten-free, swap out to quinoa! As always, cooking is all about flexibility to use your favorite ingredients! The beauty of cooking! Okay, back to the salad! Along with the farro, add in blueberries, avocado, and walnuts! Finish this yummy salad with my lemon vinaigrette that I make with lemon, tahini paste, tamari and agave! This dressing makes me happy and blends perfectly with all the lettuce, veggies, and fruit!
I make this superfood detox salad a lot! We love eating this detox superfood salad as our main meal! This salad is packed with ingredients that are so healthy and awesome for your body! It is also super versatile and adding in protein like chicken and shrimp are fabulous! If I am adding chicken or shrimp, I double the lemon vinaigrette to marinate the protein! This salad is perfect as a side to any meal or soup! Make a double amount of the salad on a Sunday night and use throughout the week. I keep the farro, blueberries, and red onions separately in ziplock bags and combine ingredients throughout the week. Of course, I add avocado when I am ready to eat my salad!
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📖 Recipe
My Favorite Superfood Detox Salad
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups brussels sprouts, shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup farro, cooked cooked according to package
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 whole avocado, pitted and sliced garnish for salad
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts garnish for salad
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon agave
- ¼ cup tahini paste
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tamari or light soy sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
- zest from 1 lemon, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the farro according to the instructions on the box. Set aside.
- To assemble the salad, combine the baby spinach, kale, brussels sprouts, red cabbage, carrots, and red onions. Set aside
- Place the greens, red cabbage, carrots, and red onions into individual salad bowls. Top each salad with the cooked farro, blueberries, avocado,and walnuts
- Top each salad with the Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe below.
Lemon Vinaigrette
- To make the vinaigrette, combine in a mason jar( or a bowl that has a lid) minced garlic, dijon mustard, agave, tahini paste, water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, tamari, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Place top on jar and shake well to combine all ingredients. Check seasoning and adjust if needed. Set aside
Notes
- When I make the salad in advance for the week. I combine the greens, brussels sprouts, red cabbage, and carrots.
- I keep the red onions, farro, blueberries,avocado, and walnuts separate. I add these as needed for individual salads during the week.
- The cook time represents approximate time how the farro will need to cook.
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actually dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Christine
I'll definitely have to try this soon. Love the idea of putting blueberries in a salad!
Eileen xo
Christine, blueberries are amazing in this salad, enjoy!
Amy
So much goodness in this salad! The vinaigrette sounds amazing!
Eileen xo
Thank you Amy! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
Winona @ Southern Family Fun
I think Superfoods are underrated and love learning new ways to mix them up.
Eileen xo
I agree Winona! Not much better than a superfood salad! I am thrilled that my oldest who is a buffalo wings and fries with extra cheddar and blue cheese now asks me to make sure have enough salad for him to bring to work
Lynn | The Road to Honey
I hear you with having a rough 2016. My blog also lacked attention for the very same reason. Let's hope that 2017 takes a turn for the better.
As for this salad. . .what a beauty. I can see why it is on repeat at your house. It is chock full of so many tasty ingredients and that dressing sounds wonderful.
Eileen xo
I hope you have a better 2017! I look forward to reading your blog!
Derek | Dad With A Pan
Love detoxing after the holidays. This salad looks perfect for that!
Eileen xo
I'm glad you enjoy the salad! Its a regular on my menu!
Jacqueline (PiperCooks)
Never tried farro, but I love blueberries in salad. Great recipe!
Eileen xo
Farro is great Jacqueline. However, if you don't cok with it, try quinoa
Tanya
Yes, I could use this salad right now! So fresh and healthy. Yummy too.
Eileen xo
Thank you Tanya. Enjoy the recipe
Sarah
This salad is loaded with a ton of my favorite things! Love it!
Eileen xo
Excellent Sarah, enjoy!
Fred
I would love to try this for dinner, very healthy! Thanks for sharing!
Eileen xo
Great Fred, enjoy!
Aish Das-Padihari
That plate looks really delicious. So yum.
Eileen xo
Thank you! It is really a tasty one!
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed
What a great way to start a detox, love the idea of all those greens in a salad and your vinaigrette sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Eileen xo
Thank you Sarah! This is a huge favorite of our salad!
Margot
Looks delicious and very healthy. I use often most of the ingredients you have used, but never thought of combining them together... I'm really intrigued.
Eileen xo
Great Margot,I hope you let me know how the recipe works for you!
Ilaria - Mozzarella Bites
This is great! I'll made it for dinner!
Eileen xo
Ilaria, I am so glad! Let me know how the salad comes out for you!
Lynne Curry
Fantastic salad idea and I'm in love with this dressing==a great change up from standard vinaigrette.
Eileen xo
Thank you Lynne! I am so glad you enjoy! Hope you make this soon!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Yes healthy eating seems to be top of the list for many people...our house included. This salad is full of nutrition and flavour. Perfect way to keep you on your "healthy eating" track.
Eileen xo
Thank you Gloria! I totally agree, healthy eating is the best way to go!
Erica
Wonderful looking salad, love all the superfoods!
Eileen xo
Thank you Erica! This is a favorite of mine