If all detox dishes were as delicious as this salad, I would be munching on detox food all the time!
I came up with this detox cleanse salad recipe when I was in dire need of vegetables. It was one of those weeks when I let myself slip a little too much: I ate a slice of pizza here and some fries there and finished the week with a big slice of cake.
You know that awful feeling you get when you know you’ve eaten too much bad stuff? I was there and it needed to then and there!
I really enjoy this detox cleanse salad because it really does make me feel good.
The combination of fresh, crunchy vegetables, sweet apple and citrus vinaigrette tastes so healthy and delicious! The avocado is there to make the salad meatier so you don’t feel like going after something solid or starchy to fill you up after the meal.
I used the shredder attachment of my food processor to make this detox cleanse salad as it makes the whole process so fast and easy.
On the other hand, you can chop the veggies with a knife or use a grater (medium grate) if you don’t have access to one. You can also add other vegetables such as zucchini or celery, or make it peppery with some arugula leaves if you would like more versatility.
The servings are big for this detox cleanse salad recipe – It makes about four big bowls. So go ahead and cut the recipe in half if you think it’s too much! I personally like to make more of it so Ben and I can have some leftovers the next day.
6 ounces celeriac (peeled and roughly sliced into sticks (optional))
9 ounces cabbage (roughly chopped)
1 apple (cored, peeled and cut bite size)
1 avocado (sliced in half and pitted)
1 tablespoon shaved almonds (optional)
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Use the grate blade of your food processor (alternatively, you can finely chop all the vegetables by hand or with a grater).
One by one, add carrots, celeriac and cabbage to the blender. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and the apples.
Drop the almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
Add lemon juice, olive oil and maple syrup. Toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly and season with salt and pepper.
Cut avocado in half and take out the pit. Serve the salad with avocado on the side.
Notes
This Detox Cleanse Salad Is:
Cholesterol free
Low in sodium
High in dietary fiber
Very high in vitamin A
Very high in vitamin B6
Very high in vitamin C
I prefer using Japanese soy sauce in my cooking to other types because it’s milder and has a flavor that easily pairs well with any dish. Kikkoman is the most well known soy sauce but I prefer using Yamasa for its slightly less salty taste. Plus, it’s the brand that my mother has been using for years - and I trust her palate almost more than my own!
Wow, this salad is a WINNER! I was shredding cabbage for a slaw recipe & remembered seeing this recipe on Pinterest. Glad I stopped & changed directions – SO delicious & bright & different & feel-good fabulous!! Wonderful recipe, thanks for sharing!!
I had to force myself to make this salad. First I thought it sounds too healthy to be good.
But omg this salad is FANTASTIC. Healthy or not – I love it.
Thank you very much for this great recipe.
Caroline Caron-Phelps is a Japanese/French Canadian recipe creator, food blogger, and photographer. She showcases delicious, authentic Asian recipes, especially Japanese, vegan, and vegetarian, with beautiful photography, easy-to-follow instructions, videos, and practical recipe variations. Caroline has been featured on Bon Appetit, Shape Magazine, Self, Today Show, and more.
Wow, this salad is a WINNER! I was shredding cabbage for a slaw recipe & remembered seeing this recipe on Pinterest. Glad I stopped & changed directions – SO delicious & bright & different & feel-good fabulous!! Wonderful recipe, thanks for sharing!!
I love love love this recipe. Very addictive. I make it up and that’s my lunch for the week. Thank you x
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Yay Natalie!!
So how often do you need to eat this?
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Recommendation for a good/healthy substitute for the celeriac ? I don’t think my local grocer carries it…
Hi Rachel!
You can skip the celeriac, I often make this salad without it and it tastes just as good 🙂
I had to force myself to make this salad. First I thought it sounds too healthy to be good.
But omg this salad is FANTASTIC. Healthy or not – I love it.
Thank you very much for this great recipe.
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I love your reply! Always happy to hear that healthy food can also taste great 🙂 P.S: I also LOVE this salad and make it once a week!
This looks seriously amazing! So simple but super delicious – I love avocado, and the salad itself is so colorful!
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Thank you Barbara I hope you make it and love it as much as I do! It’s super refreshing!
Hi Caroline, great low carb dish! How about adding it to the Food on Friday: Low Carb collection over at Carole’s Chatter? Cheers
Thanks Carol! I’ll take a look at the section as soon as I have a second to breathe 🙂 Blogging is so much work!