Superfood Salad with a Citrus Dressing
INGREDIENTS:
200g sprouting broccoli, sliced in half lengthways
60g kale, shredded
60g red cabbage, finely shredded
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 cooked beetroot, diced
2 carrots, peeled and grated
1 apple, cut into matchsticks
50g pumpkin seeds
50g almonds, roughly chopped
1 tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
For the Citrus Dressing:
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon raw honey
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD:
1. Blanch the broccoli in a pan of salted boiling water for three minutes, once cooked drain and plunge them into ice cold water to stop them cooking. Once cold, drain again.
2. Make your dressing by combining all the ingredients and whisking well. Season to taste.
3. To assemble the salad, place all the ingredients in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss together.
SUPERFOOD SUBSTITUTES
Baby spinach, cavolo nero or any other dark, leafy green would be a great, healthy addition. The almonds and pumpkin seeds can be substituted for whatever nuts and seeds you have to hand.
