Raw broccoli is here to help you ring in the new year! For any #newyearnewme resolution makers, and anyone feeling a bit drab after the back-to-back holiday party spreads, cookie trays, and See's candy gifts, this salad has your name on it. It's loaded with nutrient dense veggies, fresh flavors, and bright colors to keep you coming back for more. It's also perfectly easy to prep for lunch the night before so you don't find yourself heading out for a convenient sub during the lunch rush.
Broccoli has a LONG list of health attributes that contribute to weight loss, detoxing, and general wellness. Need to curb that creeping holiday tendency to overeat? Broccoli will help you attain a feeling of fullness. Feeling a little backed up from those creamy, carb filled holiday dishes and alcohol? Yep, broccoli can help you with that too. Still feeling hyperactive from all the sweets? Studies have shown broccoli can help reduce blood glucose by up to ten percent and keep blood sugar levels low. Plus, raw broccoli delivers a healthy dose of sulforaphane to help you detox, and vitamin C to keep those winter colds at bay, meaning you'll have more energy to stay active, and keep up with all your other New Year's resolutions.
Ingredients
1 small head broccoli, broken up into florets
1 cup packed arugula, washed
handful cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp diced red onions (substitute pickled red onions for extra flavor)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tbsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar
juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tsp freshly ground cracked pepper
salt to taste
1 oz crumbled feta to garnish
Instructions
Mix together broccoli, arugula, tomatoes, and onions in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, stir together olive oil, vinegar, lemon, salt and pepper. Toss together with veggies, and crumble feta on top.
What are your tried-and-true tricks for getting back on the right path after the holiday? What foods do you lean to, and which foods do you cut?