7 Seriously Delicious Detox Salad Recipes

If your eyes roll at the thought of another boring, bland detox salad, it's time to introduce these meals to your recipe repertoire. All seven of these clean salads offer the nutrients your body is craving after an indulgent period but not at the price of flavor. Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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Kale and Quinoa Superfood Salad

Kale and Quinoa Superfood Salad

The powerhouse duo kale and quinoa combine in this salad for a meal you'll want to make again and again. Both are jam-packed with nutrients like vitamins A, C, and K, healthy fats, protein, and fiber.

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Colorful Veggie Salad

Colorful Veggie Salad

High in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A, this raw rainbow salad will add some color and flavor to a day of detox. The water content in romaine works to hydrate your body while the high fiber content in the red cabbage and carrots aid in healthy digestion.

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Asparagus and Quinoa Salad

Give your digestive system a little support with this good-for-you salad recipe from cooking instructor Pamela Salzman. The salad contains all sorts of healthy ingredients like quinoa and beets, but asparagus is the star of the show.

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Lemony Toasted Quinoa and Cabbage Salad

Lemony Toasted Quinoa and Cabbage Salad

Not only do the flavors in this clean lemon and quinoa salad taste delicious, each ingredient helps aid digestion, like the fiber in the quinoa, chickpeas, and cabbage and the detoxifying properties of lemon. Feel free to dollop on a little Greek yogurt for some extra probiotic power.

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Apple and Cabbage Salad

Apple and Cabbage Salad

Apples marry with the dynamic duo of red and Savoy cabbage, combining for a fiber-filled salad that aids in digestion. The addition of fennel seeds adds to the fiber factor, plus a kick of cayenne boosts your metabolism.

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Cabbage Hemp Salad

Cabbage Hemp Salad

This fresh, creative, and crunchy salad from Crazy Sexy Kitchen is a must-try raw recipe. The hemp seeds are a great source of omega-3s and vitamin E for vegans and vegetarians, and the combination of the cold-pressed oil and seeds in this recipe gives it a tasty, nutty flavor.

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Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, and chicory are full of essential nutrients like vitamins A and C, but it's the chlorophyll levels that help the body detox and alkalize. To take in all the cleansing properties of leafy greens, it's best to enjoy them raw. Try POPSUGAR Food's recipe for a shredded kale and brussels sprouts salad.

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