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My Favorite Detox Salad

Simple and nutritious, using year round available ingredients, this detox salad gives you energy and boosts your metabolism.
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 2
Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 avocado peeled, stone removed, cut into cubes
  • 1 small cucumber cut into small cubes
  • 1 small zucchini cut into small cubes
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juice only
  • A pinch sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Mixed seeds and nuts almonds, sesame, chia, pumpkin seeds, to garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl add parsley, avocado, quinoa, cucumber, zucchini and onion and toss to combine.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil and lemon, season with salt and pepper, mix to combine and set aside for 10 minutes, to allow quinoa to absorb the flavors.
  • Serve alone as a highly detoxifying meal.

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