Viral Green Goddess Salad - But Make it Sprout!

Broccoli sprouts are filled with sulforaphane! In fact, these little sprouts contain 100% more sulforaphane than mature broccoli. They also contain double the amount of fiber than broccoli. A single, 3-ounce serving of broccoli sprouts contains 60 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, tons of vitamin A, calcium, iron, 2g of protein and 4g of dietary fiber.

I LOVE growing my own broccoli sprouts at home! It makes me feel like a farmer inside my stuffy New York City apartment. Why waste tons of money on supplements before you try this super affordable way to get tons of vitamins and nutrients every day. I love using sprouts as a base for my salads- and this take on the viral green goddess salad does not disappoint!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS GREEN GODDESS SALAD

• Its a great way to get tons of sulforaphane, fiber, protein, and vitamins.

• It’s versatile to be eaten on it’s own, with flax crackers, or with a protein like wild-caught salmon.

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE SPROUT AND CUCUMBER SALAD

• Broccoli Sprouts: I use sprouts for this recipe - avoid having to chop any cabbage. Also, the raw cabbage in the original recipe is super tough on your digestive system.

• Cucumbers: Wash the cucumbers well and then chop them up as they add such a refreshing flavor and texture.

• Garbanzo Beans: Adding Garbanzo beans to this recipe is a great way to add a creamy texture! Additionally, it is a great way to add some extra protein!

• Green onions: Using green onions creates a nice hint of that onion flavor.

• Dressing: The dressing ingredients include: baby spinach, fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon, & salt. For the dressing in this recipe, feel free to get creative! You can add any combination of herbs that suit your fancy!

Viral Green Goddess Salad - But make it Sprout!

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Author: Courtney Capazzi

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This chopped green goddess salad is delicious and full of nutrients to get your servings of vegetables for the day. With all the micronutrients from the herbs and the sprouts, this salad will leave you feeling light and energized. Full of fiber and healthy fats it will also keep you full for hours. Enjoy this as a side dish during dinner or serve with some flax crackers for a great summer lunch!

Ingredients

For the Dressing

• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 bunch of fresh basil
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 2-3 garlic cloves to taste
• Juice of 2 lemons
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup cashews
• 4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the Chopped Salad

• 1 cup broccoli sprouts
• 1 cup washed and chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup green onions
• 2/3 cup garbanzo beans
• flax crackers for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Place all the dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until creamy. Adjust salt to taste.
2. Place broccoli sprouts, cucumbers, garbanzo beans and green onions in a large bowl.
3. Pour the dressing over the prepared vegetables and toss to combine.
4. Enjoy with flax seed crackers or on its own!

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