By Chef Barb Sheldon, MA, Atrium’s Head of Wellness

A fresh, liver-loving spring salad is a great way to create a sense of renewal in your body, supporting the detoxification process and allowing nutrients from brightly coloured plants to bring you more energy and clarity!

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced finely
• 1 red pepper, chopped thinly
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 beet root, shredded
• 1 green apple, sliced in matchsticks
• 1 small bunch of mint, chopped finely
• 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped finely
• 1 small bunch parsley, chopped finely
• 1 small bunch fresh basil, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup almonds, raw and chopped

Dressing

• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp fresh turmeric, grated
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 2 tsp raw honey, to taste
• Sea salt and fresh pepper, to taste

Method

All ingredients above contribute to the detoxification systems in your body, and many are anti-microbial and support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.

• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
• Only dress the amount you are willing to eat immediately, otherwise store the dressing in a mason jar in the fridge and shake to combine when needed.
• Top with your favourite protein!