Creamy ABC salad

Roasted Asparagus & broccoli with fresh green cabbage in a creamy avocado dressing....give your liver a big boost with this nutrient dense salad rich in cruciferous vegetables.

Ingredients:

12-15 asparagus spears

1 medium head of broccoli

1 tbsp avocado oil or grape seed oil

dash of salt & pepper

5 cups of shredded green cabbage

1 tsp lime juice

1/2 cup of sliced almonds

Dressing:

1/2 an avocado

2 tbsp tahini

3/4 cup water

1 clove of garlic

1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus a few extra leaves for garnish if desired

1 lime

1/4 tsp salt

dash of pepper to taste

Set oven to 400F

Cut broccoli head and stem into 1-2 inch pieces stem. Snap off firm ends of asparagus spears. Place on baking trays. Drizzle with oil and move veggies around until equally coated. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Bake asparagus and broccoli for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and chop asparagus into 2 inch pieces.

Place shredded cabbage in a large bowl. Drizzle about 1 tsp of lime juice over shredded cabbage and massage in to equally combine.

In a blender add all dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Dressing should be fairly thick.

Toast almonds in frying pan over medium heat until slightly golden brown. This should only take a few minutes. Frequently flip or stir almonds so they don't burn. Save 1/4 of toasted almonds for garnish.

Add all ingredients together in the large bowl with shredded cabbage. Mix together until dressing is evenly coating all veggies. Garnish with extra toasted almonds & parsley leaves.

Makes about 6 side dish servings, 3-4 entree meal servings.

Store in fridge for up to 5 days in an air tight container.

Add baked tofu for a full entree meal.

Prep & Baking time:

Prep time: 30 minutes

Baking time : 15 minutes (done at the same time as prepping)

Total time : 30 minutes

Love the Power of Food:

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage are rich in micronutrients nutrients like vitamin C, A & K which support liver function and its detoxification process, and support and boost your immune system.