Elevate your salad game with this Whole30 Cruciferous Crunch Saladโa vibrant, nutrient-packed dish bursting with flavor and texture. Perfect for a healthy lunch, dinner side, or meal prep, this recipe features a fresh medley of kale, broccoli, purple cabbage, Brussels sprouts, radishes, carrots, and green onions, all topped with crunchy almonds and fragrant parsley. The light yet zesty dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder ties it all together beautifully. With only 20 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, this dazzling cruciferous salad is both Whole30-compliant and ideal for anyone seeking a wholesome, veggie-loaded recipe.
Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
Remove the stems from the kale leaves and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
Cut the broccoli into small florets.
Thinly slice the purple cabbage.
Trim the ends from the Brussels sprouts and slice thinly.
Thinly slice the radishes and shred the carrots.
Chop the green onions and roughly chop the almonds.
In a large mixing bowl, combine kale, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, radishes, carrots, green onions, and almonds.
Chop fresh parsley and add it to the bowl with the vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well combined.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for flavors to meld.
Calories |
1192 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 94.2 g | 121% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2097 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.6 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.4 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 30.2 g | 60% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 604 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 1687 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.