Crunchy Detox Salad
found in Mains - Vegetarian
Vegetarian | Vegan | Nut Free | Gluten Free | Dairy Free |
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Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 minute
Difficulty:
Easy
This low-fat salad is full of vibrant colours, textures and flavours. Makes for a great lunchbox or light supper.
Ingredients
- 9oz broccoli, cut into small florets
- 33⁄4oz dried apricots, cut into strips
- 11oz red cabbage, finely shredded
- 15oz chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2oz sunflower seeds
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 orange, juice of
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp olive oil
Directions
1
Blanch the broccoli in a pan of boiling water for 1 min. Drain and quickly cool under cold running water, then pat dry with kitchen paper. Put in a bowl with the apricots, broccoli, red cabbage, chickpeas and sunflower seeds.
2
Put the onion and ginger in a bowl with the orange juice, vinegar and oil. Mix well. Leave for 5 mins to soften the onion, then add to the salad and thoroughly toss everything together.