Any time I find myself feeling a little sluggish or bloated after an indulgent meal, I whip up my go to ‘detox’ cleansing salad, which just feels like a party in your mouth, so clean and refreshing!
Grapefruit, apple, fennel with bitter greens ad a citrus vinaigrette; all the ingredients to create a refreshing salad cleansing to the palate and gallbladder. The key to reducing puffiness lies it taking care of the liver and gallbladder, get those juices flowing!
Bitter foods stimulate the release of bile from the gallbladder, as well as saliva, stomach acid and key enzymes, all of which is absolutely crucial to efficient digestion and elimination.
Not so ‘sexy’ to talk about, however if you want glowing, clear skin, improved digestion and no bloating, bitter foods are crucial to your diet!
This lovely salad is part of my ‘Clean 15’ Detox program, if your’e ready for a detox ‘tune up’ now is the time!
Enjoy!
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Grapefruit, Fennel & Apple Detox Salad with Bitter Greens & Citrus Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 20
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Crunchy, crisp salad, the perfect balance between sweet, sour, salty & hot. Fennel lends a liquorice flavor which is balanced with the citrus flavors
Ingredients
Dressing:
¼ cup fresh Orange Juice
2 Tbsp. fresh Lime juice, plus 1 tsp. zest
2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. Raw Honey
2 tsp. fresh Ginger — finely grated
1 tsp. Paprika, to taste
¼ tsp. Salt, to taste
Salad:
1/2 Fennel bulb, sliced finely
2 Grapefruit, red ruby segments
1 Apple, Granny Smith, finely sliced
2 medium Carrots, shaved
1/4 cup Radish, finely sliced
½ cup Cilantro, rough diced
4 stalks Spring Onion, julienne
1 Tbsp. mint, finely diced
4 oz Baby Arugula and Kale
4 oz Red and Green Oak leaf lettuce
Instructions
- Toss together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Peel the grapefruit and working over the bowl with a small paring knife remove the whole segments.
- Squeeze the remaining juice into the dressing bowl. Adjust dressing for sweet or salty.
- Using a mandolin slicer or sharp knife finely slice the remaining salad ingredients and toss through the dressing immediately.
- Add the lettuce leaves and herbs right before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made with a variety of ingredients such as sliced bok choy, cucumber and sliced snow peas.
- Category: salad
Keywords: detox salad, bitter foods, detox, grapefruit, fennel
