So many people think salads are boring, and I’ve come to learn that that is so wrong! I’ve never been a salad lover, however I try to find sneaky ways to incorporate raw veggies into my life without just eating them plain or dipped in hummus. This salad would dress beautifully with some grilled chicken, roasted chickpeas, seared shrimp, or any source of protein truly. I had this beautiful purple cabbage sitting in my refrigerator just waiting for me to do something with. The concept of a mix of coleslaw and sesame chicken popped into my brain, so I combined them to make this awesome slaw.
Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, onion etc.) are some of the most powerful foods that we can consume in terms of disease prevention. Recently, it has been found that a property in cruciferous veggies (isothiocyanates) are effective at reversing methylated DNA! Translated: this means that the damage done to our DNA early in life from a bad diet, exposure to toxins, and other hazards is actually REVERSIBLE. This is huge news, guys! This is the salvation from the negative effects of a SAD (Standard American Diet). You can reverse the damage that has been done and begin generating healthy new cells consistently. You can actually reduce your standard risk of colon cancer by 60% by increasing your intake of cruciferous vegetables. Breast cancer is also prevented by eating a higher amount of these vegetables. I hope this information resonates: You can heal yourself with these powerful foods!
This is an awesome and totally customizable recipe that will heal you from the inside out. I assure you it will leave you feeling light and energized. The fat from the fresh oils and almond butter, and the readily available supply of micronutrients from the veggies is just the right balance. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1.5 cups chopped spinach
- ¼ chopped red onion
- ½ chopped red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno diced or sliced
Dressing:
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (I used black and white)
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- pinch of pink Himalayan salt
Garnish:
- slivered almonds
- small handful of feta cheese
Notes
- If you prefer a less oily dressing with a lighter flavor, use more almond butter than sesame oil!
- Chop the cabbage into smaller pieces as it can be very hard to chew when raw. Cabbage is an important vegetable to be chewed thoroughly due to its tough outer cell membranes. The cell membranes need to be cracked open by digestive enzymes in our saliva and stomach before the nutrients can be absorbed! SO, chop small and chew a lot 🙂
- You can add other vegetables too! Feel free to experiment!
