The Most POPULAR Salad

Have you heard someone raving about the superfood salad you can get in a bag at the grocery store?  Every time I hear some start with “there’s this amazing salad I bought…” I know exactly what they talking about! The good news is that it’s actually PHENOMENALLY nutritious! It is high in fiber and a nutrient called indole-3-carbanol which helps to balance estrogen levels and decrease cancer risk. But on the other hand it’s kind of pricey and who knows how long it’s been in the bag.  I tried the real one a couple of times and have since experimented with making my own.  Here’s my take on it:

Salad Ingredients

2 cups of shredded raw Brussel sprouts

1 cup of shredded green cabbage

1 cup of julienned broccoli stems

2 cups of thinly sliced kale

3 green onions, finely sliced

½ cup pumpkin seeds, preferably toasted

½ cup dried cranberries

Your favourite vinaigrette salad dressing

Directions

Chop all vegetables as described.  The Brussel Sprouts, broccoli stems and cabbage can be chopped quickly using a mandolin or by hand.  To slice the kale very thinly, stack several leaves, roll them tightly and slice with a sharp knife.  Add toppings.  Add dressing (the bag version uses a creamy poppy seed dressing, I used Paul Newman’s Oil and Vinegar but you can certainly make your own or use your favorite bottled version).  I recommend adding the dressing about 1 hour before eating to soften the kale. Enjoy!