Detox Salad
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
4 servings
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 4 large radishes (thinly sliced)
- ½ medium English cucumber (or any seedless variety, thinly sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced or chopped)
- 5 ounces baby arugula (about 5 cups)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Set aside and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Step 2
Using a mandolin or sharp knife, finely slice the radishes and cucumbers. Grate your carrots if using whole carrots. (You can obviously use store bought grated carrots to save time). Wait to slice your avocados until just before serving, since they brown quickly.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
Step 4
Time to assemble your salad! You have two options, both of which are awesome: Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. (This is obviously the easier method.) Toss the arugula with the dressing. Divide the arugula among 4 plates. Top the arugula with ½ cup quinoa. Arrange the cucumbers, carrots, radishes, and avocado around the quinoa. This looks fancier (see below), but the choice is yours.
Step 5
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