Spring Beets & Citrus Detox Salad

Ingredients

• 6 baby beets, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 – 2 navel oranges
• 1/2 bunch kale, centre ribs removed and leaves thinly sliced
• 1/3 C raw pistachios, roughly chopped
• 1/4 C fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 C fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 C fresh basil, chopped

Directions

1. Peel baby beets and finely slice them using a mandoline if you have one. Set aside. Wash the kale and remove the centre ribs and chop into thin slices. Place into large serving bowl and add finely chopped fresh mint, parsley, as well as basil. Set aside. Peel and segment oranges and roughly chop raw pistachio kernels.

2. Ingredients for Dressing

   • 1/4 t himalaya salt
   • Zest of 1/2 lemon
   • 1 t raw honey
   • 1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
   • Juice of 1/2 lemon
   • Juice of 1/2 orange
   • 3 T apple cider vinegar
   • Zest of 1/2 orange
   • 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
   • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
3.  Add all dressing ingredients together and combine well. Use 1/2 of dressing to mix with prepared beets and marinate for at least 1 hour. To serve, toss all ingredients together – reserving some segmented oranges and pistachios for garnish.