Meal Prep Detox Salad
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Meal Prep Detox Salad
Description
Meal Prep Detox Salad combines cooked white quinoa with chopped green cabbage, kale, cooked shelled edamame, crunchy apple chunks, and chopped almonds. The salad base offers a variety of textures including chewy quinoa, crisp vegetables, and crunchy nuts balanced by sweet fruit pieces. Avocado and optional sriracha can be added at serving for creaminess and a touch of heat.
The sesame ginger dressing is made from extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, tamari, sesame oil, maple syrup, garlic, fresh ginger, and black pepper, providing balanced savory, sweet, and aromatic notes. The ingredients are blended to a smooth consistency.
To meal prep, ingredients are stored separately with the dressing in a container ready to be mixed when served, ensuring freshness and optimal texture. This salad works well as a make-ahead lunch or light meal with its filling components and bright flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa uncooked
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 3 cups green cabbage chopped
- 3 cups kale chopped
- 1 oz bag edamame cooked, shelled
- 1 large apple cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 cup almonds chopped
- 2 avocado
- sriracha optional
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons tamari
- 1 ½ Tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1-2 large cloves of garlic
- 1-2" knob ginger fresh
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- While quinoa is cooking cook edamame if you haven't already according to package instructions.
- Make dressing by adding all ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- To serve right away: In a large bowl add cooled and cooked quinoa, cabbage, kale, edamame, apple and almonds. Toss to combine. Pour dressing over salad and toss again. Portion into bowls and serve with avocado and a drizzle of sriracha if desired.
- To meal prep salad: Add all ingredients to glass storage containers in rows with the dressing separated. Once ready to enjoy, drizzle on dressing, mix well and top with avocado and sriracha if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 salad | |
| Calories | 595kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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