Food Find - Detox Salad

My running friend Beth shared this with me and I was super excited when I read the recipe.  It was exactly what I needed to get on track for the new year.  Even though I continued to run, I put on five pounds in the last two months eating and drinking whatever I wanted to!  I have to admit, my exercise routine fell by the wayside a little in the last month.  With getting a cold, then Jason's grandma passed away, then Christmas and New Years... I definitely skipped a few workouts.  I am back on the wagon now!  Doing spin twice a week, yoga once a week and trying to get out to run 3-4 times a week.  Getting my eating back under control seems like such a chore, but with recipes like this, I can set myself up for success :)

This salad is fresh and filling!!  I made the recipe exactly as is except for the kelp, I don't think I am ready to cross that bridge yet!  Since this recipe makes a metric ton of food, I shared this salad with my boss, Kelly.  She enjoyed it for lunch so I shared half of my container with her.  There is no way I could eat this whole recipe in a week!  My recommendation would be start out slow!  If your stomach is not used to this amount of vegetables it might get a little upset.  I am eating 1 cup servings at this time... I imagine that I will be able to increase that in the future.  It seems weird to put maple syrup on top of these veggies but I tell you, that's what really makes it delicious!  The nuts and fruit help too, I just love this combination, no matter how weird it seems.  This is definitely one of those recipes I will make over and over again.


from Oh She Glows
Detox Salad - Inspired by Whole Foods
serves 10

Ingredients

• 2 heads broccoli (1 bunch), stems removed
• 1 head cauliflower, stems removed
• 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup currants
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4 - 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt, pepper to taste (, salt and lots of pepper)
• 1 kelp granules or Herbamare (optional), to taste

Directions

1. In a food processor process the broccoli  until fine. Add into large bowl.
2. Now process the cauliflower until fine and add into bowl. Do the same with the carrots.
3. Stir in the sunflower seeds, currants, raisins, and parsley. Add lemon juice and seasonings to taste.
4. Drizzle on pure maple syrup or poppy seed dressing, before serving

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Goals for 2012

Culinary
1. Plan weekly menu
2. Cook more ethnic food
3. Sunday Soup Pot
4. Use the Weber wok & rotisserie more
5. Purchase local food on a weekly basis (when available)


Fitness
1. Do more yoga
2. Add in some strength training
3. Ride bicycle to work at least 3 days a week (weather permitting)
4. Train for a half and full marathon
5. Run 1000 miles in 2012


Personal
1. Read 2 books per month
2. Take more photos
3. Finish crocheting that "one" blanket in the closet
4. Finish the wedding sampler that I started before our wedding in 2008
5. Try to keep a positive mindset and learn to deal with negative people better