Meal Prep Detox Salad
This meal prep detox salad combines quinoa, edamame, kale, cabbage and apple with a delicious sesame ginger dressing. It's packed with plant-based protein and perfect for traveling or an office lunch! Vegan + gluten-free.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white quinoa
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 3 cups green cabbage chopped
- 3 cups kale chopped
- 1 12 oz bag shelled edamame cooked
- 1 large apple cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 cup almonds chopped
- 2 avocados
- sriracha optional
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons tamari
- 1 ½ Tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1-2 large cloves of garlic
- 1-2" knob fresh ginger
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- While quinoa is cooking cook edamame if you haven't already according to package instructions.
- Make dressing by adding all ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- To serve right away: In a large bowl add cooled and cooked quinoa, cabbage, kale, edamame, apple and almonds. Toss to combine. Pour dressing over salad and toss again. Portion into bowls and serve with avocado and a drizzle of sriracha if desired.
- To meal prep salad: Add all ingredients to glass storage containers in rows with the dressing separated. Once ready to enjoy, drizzle on dressing, mix well and top with avocado and sriracha if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 salad | Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g