Summer Detox Salad

With the heat outdoors turned up, our bodies often want to lean down and feel lighter. This specialty salad is designed to give your body so many amazing micronutrients as well as help your body clean out and detox any bad stuff stuck in your system.

It is tasty and amazingly good for you. As always, we recommend using organic ingredients and staying within your Progressive Food Sensitivities recommendations! Hopefully you’ll add this salad to your repertoire!

Summer Detox Salad Recipe

By: Progressive Medical Center Nutritionists

Makes 2 servings

Prep time: 20 minutes

Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon MCT oil
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• pinch of black pepper

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 cups kale
• ½ cup arugula
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

Mix dressing ingredients together, adding oils in last and whisking until the consistency is even.

Mix salad ingredients together. Toss in dressing, and enjoy!