This refreshing salad is one that I always fall back on after the indulgences of Christmas. It is packed with unbelievable nutrition—and is ready in just 15 minutes!
½ cup unsweetened nondairy milk
1 tablespoon ground flax or chia seeds
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon stoneground mustard or wholegrain mustard to taste
1 garlic clove
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 apples (divided)
1 pound broccoli, chopped into bite-size pieces (2 large heads)
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup sliced or chopped almonds
1. In a blender, combine nondairy milk, seeds, nutritional yeast, vinegar, mustard, garlic, pepper, and half of an apple. Blend until creamy.
2. Add the chopped broccoli, red onion, and blueberries into a large mixing bowl. Dice the remaining 1½ apples and add them to the bowl.
3. Pour the dressing over the top and toss well, then place the bowl in the fridge to chill until ready to serve. Add almonds just before serving.
Jayney Goddard, MSc, FCMA, FBSLM, Lic.LCCH, Dip.ACH, FRSPH, is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the complementary medicine and natural health fields. She is the author of the global bestseller Rewind Your Body Clock: The Complete Natural Guide to a Happier, Healthier, Younger You, and she’s a popular broadcaster, lecturer, journalist, and acknowledged thought leader and influencer in the health-care arena. Jayney is the recipient of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Expo Award for Outstanding Contribution to Complementary Medicine, and has a special interest in immunology and anti-aging. Natural Health magazine called Jayney “The UK’s Natural Youth Guru.” In addition, she is the editor of With Our Compliments, the journal of the Complementary Medical Association, and she is a high-profile contributor to print and broadcast media.