Supergreen Superfood Salad Slaw

When it comes to “eating the rainbow”, in principle green should be the easiest color to get in, unless we live in a serious food desert (or serious food poverty). In practice, however, a lot of meals could do with a dash more green. This “supergreen superfood salad slaw” is remarkably versatile, and can be enjoyed as a very worthy accompaniment to almost any main.

You will need

For the bits:

• ½ small green cabbage, finely diced
• 7 oz tenderstem broccoli, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped (if allergic, simply omit)
• ½ cucumber, diced into small cubes
• 2 oz kale, finely shredded
• 4 green (spring) onions, thinly sliced

For the dressing:

• 1 cup cashews (if allergic, substitute 1 cup roasted chickpeas)
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 oz baby spinach
• 1 oz basil leaves
• 1 oz chives
• ¼ bulb garlic
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• Juice of two limes

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Combine the ingredients from the “bits” category in a bowl large enough to accommodate them comfortably

2) Blend the ingredients from the “dressing” category in a blender until very smooth (the crux here is you do not want any stringy bits of spinach remaining)

3) Pour the dressing onto the bits, and mix well to combine. Refrigerate, ideally covered, until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• Level-Up Your Fiber Intake! (Without Difficulty Or Discomfort)
• Brain Food? The Eyes Have It!

Take care!