Buffalo Mozzarella, Broccoli, Red Cabbage and Orange Salad
This is a fresh and delicious, low-calorie, vegetarian summer salad that can be enjoyed as a side or a light mains for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz or 1.5 cup) sliced, steamed broccoli
- 200g (7oz or 1.5 cup) sliced red cabbage
- 200g (7oz or 1.5 cups) sliced buffalo mozarella
- 1/2 sliced orange
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 clove minced garlic
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and set aside for 10 minutes
- Combine the garlic, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and honey in a small bowl and stir well
- Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl, pour over the dressing and stir well.
- Serve as a light mains or as a side dish.
Notes
This is a super easy, light and delicious Italian-cuisine inspired salad that can be enjoyed as a mains or as a side dish to pizza, lasagne, pasta or at a barbecue. Broccoli and cabbage both fall under the brassica vegetables, which are high in vitamin C, A, K, folate, magnesium and glucosinolate phyto-chemicals that help support liver detoxification and are anti-cancer in nature, protecting from breast, cervical and prostate cancers.
Approximate micronutrient value per serving:
Vitamins
B1 (Thiamine) - 0.1mg (7%)
B2 (Riboflavin) - 0.1mg (10%)
B3 (Niacin) - 0.5mg (4%)
B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - 0.4mg (9%)
B6 (Pyridoxine) - 0.2mg (16%)
B12 (Cobalamin) - 0.0µg (0%)
Folate - 68µg (17%)
Vitamin A - 218.9µg (31%)
Vitamin C - 68.5mg (91%)
Vitamin D - 0IU (0%)
Vitamin E - 2.5mg (17%)
Vitamin K - 93.8µg (103%)
Minerals
Calcium - 380mg (38%)
Copper - 0.0mg (5%)
Iron - 0.5mg (3%)
Magnesium - 20mg (6%)
Manganese - 0.3mg (16%)
Phosphorus - 56.7mg (8%)
Potassium - 324.8mg (12%)
Selenium - 1.3µg (2%)
Sodium - 290mg (19%)
Zinc - 0.4mg (5%)
% RDI based on an adult female
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 187g (6.6oz)Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310kcalTotal Fat: 22gNet Carbohydrates: 8.8gFiber: 3.1gProtein: 17g
