Detox Salad | The Recipe Critic

This healthy and colorful detox salad is LOADED with lots of greens and fresh veggies. The added nuts and seeds give a delicious crunch and texture to the salad. Drizzled with a lemon ginger vinaigrette, this salad has so many vibrant flavors!

I love a good detox recipe to kick-start my body into eating healthier! Adding more vegetables is always my go-to answer for feeling better. Try my detox soup for lunch or this detox smoothie for breakfast in the mornings! And make sure to drink this easy and delicious detox fruit water throughout the day. Eating healthy never tasted SO good!

What is a Detox Salad?

Give your day a boost of nutrition with the detox salad! Salads full of healthy ingredients are known to be good for your gut. My detox salad is loaded with greens, veggies, and healthy fats! The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in this salad are endless and can result in detoxification. I’m all about my body getting rid of what it doesn’t need and keeping the good stuff fuel me! That’s what detox means to me, so I can’t wait for you to try this delicious salad. You’ll love the healthy fats from the nuts, seeds, and vinaigrette. Each ingredient in this salad has a purpose, and together create the tastiest salad you will ever eat!

Salads don’t have to be boring! Make this easy wedge salad, my delicious grinder salad, or this antipasto salad. They are all so good and bursting with flavor! Honestly, just as satisfying and delicious as a hearty meal!

Ingredients Needed

What I love about this detox salad is that it’s so easy to customize with what you like or have on hand. Just a quick stop at the grocery store to load up on fresh vegetables, and you’re on your way! Cut all the veggies ahead of time and then you can assemble it later!

Salad

• Kale: Washed and chopped.
• Broccoli: Chop the broccoli small for the salad.
• Red Cabbage: Thinly sliced shaved red cabbage adds crunch.
• Carrots: Shredded carrots add pretty color and texture.
• Green Onions: Thinly sliced green onions add delicious flavor.
• Spinach: Chopped spinach adds more nutritious greens to the mix.
• Pumpkin Seeds or Sunflower Seeds: Feel free to use shelled pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
• Slivered Almonds: I love almonds, but any nuts will work in this salad.
• Dried Cranberries: I used unsweetened for less sugar!

Lemon Ginger Vinaigrette

• Fresh Ginger: Fresh is always best and ginger has the best health benefits. If you don’t like ginger, feel free to use less or omit it completely.
• Fresh Lemon Juice: Fresh squeezed lemon juice brightens the flavors and adds acidity to the vinaigrette.
• Lemon Zest: Brings out the lemon flavor in the vinaigrette.
• Dijon Mustard: Give the vinaigrette a creamy texture and tangy flavor.
• Honey: Sweetens the vinaigrette. Agave or maple syrup can also be used.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Binds all of the ingredients together and the base of the vinaigrette.
• Salt and Pepper: To taste.

Detox Salad Recipe

These are the ingredients I used to make this salad, but you can always mix and match with things you have in your fridge! The beauty of salads is that they taste good with so many different additions! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

Salad

1. Wash, Prepare, and Combine Salad Ingredients: Add all the ingredients for the salad to a large bowl.

Lemon Ginger Vinaigrette

1. Peel the Ginger: Peel the ginger then add it whole or chopped to a food processor.
2. Blend all of the Vinaigrette Ingredients: Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, dijon, and honey to the food processor and mix until combined. With the food processor running on low, slowly drizzle in the olive oil then salt and pepper to taste.
3. Dress the Salad and Enjoy: Toss the salad together with as much dressing as desired then serve immediately.