Detox Salad

Did you know that broccoli (and other cruciferous vegetables) is considered a legit way to reduce your risk of cancer? Yep, even the Amercian Cancer Society endorse eating lots of these veggies, particularly broccoli, to lower your chance of certain cancers and increase certain detoxing enzymes. Have a read: 
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/dietandnutrition/broccoli. This is a BIGalad by the way. So you may like to halve the ingredients if your not feeding an entire family. 

Yield: 10 cups (lots for the whole week!!)

Ingredients:

• 2 heads broccoli (1 bunch), stems removed
• 1 head cauliflower, stems removed
• 2.5 cups shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup currants
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4-6 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
• kosher salt, pepper to taste (1/4-1/2 tsp salt and lots of pepper)
• kelp granules or Herbamare (optional), to taste
• Pure maple syrup, to drizzle on before serving

Directions
1. In a food processor (or chop by hand) process the broccoli (no stems) until fine. Add into large bowl.

2. Now process the cauliflower (no stems) until fine and add into bowl. Do the same with the carrots.

3. Stir in the sunflower seeds, currants, raisins, and parsley. Add lemon juice and seasonings to taste.

4. Drizzle with maple syrup to taste.

Another great recipe from: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/09/27/detox-salad/#ixzz2smwBLVHc