My inner goddess has been giving me her best frowny face all day in response to this weekend’s shenanigans.
Between indulging in a 6-layer ice cream sandwich dessert (layer ice cream sandwiches with cool whip then toffee bits, and repeat!) on Saturday, gobbling down two types of barbequed pork in just as many days, and drinking more mojitospritzerlimecactusmichultras than you could shake a stick at, I think the expression is more than justified.
Although, we did share a special goddess afternoon together when we decided to say screw it, and hunker down for a few hours watching the Sex & the City marathon on E! Saturday afternoon. Will there ever be another show like it?!
Anyway, hoping to get back in my inner goddess’ good graces I slipped on my sneakers for a trail run this afternoon, followed by a rejuvenating at-home toning sesh, then whipped up an ultra-healthy Inner Goddess Detox Salad for supper.
The Inner Goddess Detox Salad is chock full of body-cleansing, toxin-eliminating, and skin-brightening ingredients like dark, leafy greens, fresh vegetables, and juicy berries, which help lessen the blow of a few days of un-goddess-like behavior.
Whether you’re looking to come back from a particularly indulgent weekend, want to look and feel your best, or just try a light, and refreshing salad – the Inner Goddess Detox Salad is your (wo)man!
Start the Inner Goddess Detox Salad with a trifecta of toxin-eliminating leafy greens, including fresh kale.
Kale is one of the healthiest foods in the world due to its extremely high concentration of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K. It’s also high in chlorophyll, which naturally removes chemical toxins in the body.
You can buy kale at the Farmers’ Market or grocery store, but luckily the kale my Mom and I planted in my raised garden bed 3 weeks ago was primed and ready to be harvested for the first time today. So thrilling. I GREW THIS – whee!
Wash the kale, then tear the leaves from the stalk and into bite-sized pieces. I ended up with about 2 cups of leaves.
Now, the kale from my garden was actually really tender, but most recipes using raw kale will tell you the leaves need a little massage to get them palatable.
I decided to give it a whirl.
After a quick, 1 minute rub down, the leaves had indeed become much softer and more tender. I gave a few a try and they actually tasted a little like broccoli!
Next add 2 cups torn baby spinach on top. Spinach is high in vitamin A, which helps keep skin soft, bright, and supple. Glowing skin is kind of a pre-req for any inner goddess!
Finally, add 1 cup shredded cabbage to the salad base. Not only does cabbage add a special and unique crunch to the Inner Goddess Detox Salad, but it also activates liver enzymes that break down and rid the body of toxins, and helps regulate the digestive system.
Toss the kale, spinach and coleslaw together in a bowl, then place a lid on top and flip. Topping time!
I wooed my inner goddess with a plethora of bright and healthy fruits & veggies on top of the green, leafy base.
Start with chopped almonds, one of the best food sources of vitamin E to nourish and protect skin, and sliced strawberries, which may help diminish the negative effects of a high-fat meal.
Then add sliced carrots which are high in skin and eye-loving vitamins, followed by blueberries which have the highest levels of antioxidants of all fresh fruits, helping to keep skin young looking, and goddess-esque.
Finish with sliced cucumbers which help support healthy hair, skin and nails, and raspberries which protect the skin from free radicals.
Totally inner-goddess approved!
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Inner Goddess Detox Salad
Description
Inner Goddess Detox Salad is chock full of feel-good greens, fruits, and vegetables!
Ingredients
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 10 raw, unsalted almonds, roughly chopped
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- 1 large carrot, peeled & sliced
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cucumber, peeled, seeded & sliced
- 1/4 cup raspberries
Directions
- Massage kale in a large bowl for 1-2 minutes, or until broken down and tender. Combine with spinach and cabbage, then turn out onto a plate. Top with remaining ingredients, then drizzle with a good, olive-oil based salad dressing.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Immaculate. Sweet, earthy, crunchy, chewy, and oh-so satisfying.
I debated making homemade Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette to drizzle on top, but my inner goddess was starving, so I saved time by using Marzetti Simply Dressed Pomegranate Vinaigrette instead. I’d recommend any good, olive-oil based dressing though.
I love salads like this because you actually don’t need that much dressing. The ingredients already have a ton of flavor on their own!
Between the sweat sesh, and this healthy meal, I’m feeling better already. It’s almost as if the 4lbs of smoked pork butt I inhaled last night never existed! Ah, a girl and her inner-goddess can dream. ;)
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Nice! I featured your salad in my Five Recipe Fridays post :)
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kelly 10.07.2012
This salad brought me to your blog but the rest of your posts i’m here to stay! I’ve always enjoyed salads with fresh fruit and nuts and this one was calling my name!
Maria 09.27.2012
Just keeps getting better! I am going to serve this with the turkey wraps for my Sparty! Thank ythak you Thank you!!!
Wajoili W. 09.17.2012
Add some water and maybe a banana and this could be a smootie right? But then cabbage has a really strong flavor that might not be drinkable. :-( Please note that I found your site yesterday and I have since made two of your recipes! I LOVE IT! Thanks for a great site! :-)
Jessie J. 09.12.2012
do you think this would taste bad if it were all blended together?
Iowa Girl Eats 09.14.2012
Do you mean all tossed together, or blended in a blender? (Sorry, stupid question, I know!)
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Jackie 06.30.2012
This looks so incredible! Easy + Delicious + Insanely Healthy = my perfect meal. :)
Christine 06.29.2012
I had no idea kale needed to be pampered like that. I make kale salads all the time, and have never heard that before. Thanks for the tip!
Katy 06.26.2012
This salad makes you feel better just looking at it :). How beautiful and healthy. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Tree 06.17.2012
This salad is gorgeous! Almost too pretty to eat.. but nah, I would eat it. lol Just what the doctor ordered.. can’t wait to try it!
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Stephanie Horn 06.10.2012
This salad is amazing!!! Just what I needed today! And love the incidental tie to 50 shades:)
Annie @ What's Annie Making 06.01.2012
This salad looks perfect for the summer! So much color. It has to be good for you!!!! And raw almonds are the bomb.
Carrie @ Season It Already! 05.31.2012
This is a dream salad! I always think of adding a fruit, but never three DIFFERENT fruits. Right up my alley. Thank you.
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