Recipe: Green Salad with Mānuka Honey Lemon Dressing

If you are looking for a light, fresh, and nourishing meal, this Liver-Loving Salad is designed to support your body’s natural detox pathways while still feeling satisfying and vibrant.

Bitter greens like rocket and kale help support digestion, while fennel contributes to gut comfort and a lighter feel. Healthy fats from avocado and olive oil support nutrient absorption, and a touch of mānuka honey brings balance to the bright lemon dressing. The result is a simple, refreshing salad perfect as a light meal or nourishing side.

Why You’ll Love This Salad

• Supports natural detox pathways with nutrient-dense greens.
• Helps promote digestion and gut comfort.
• Balanced with healthy fats for satiety and absorption.
• Fresh, vibrant, and easy to prepare.
• Light yet satisfying for everyday nourishment.

Ingredients

For the salad

• 3 cups rocket
• ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves torn
• 1 small fennel bulb, core removed and thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, finely sliced
• ¼ cup slivered almonds

Mānuka Honey Lemon Dressing

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp mānuka honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

How to Make the Salad

1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mānuka honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Taste and adjust as needed.
2. Place kale in a large bowl and pour over half the dressing. Massage the kale with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes until softened.
3. Add rocket and fennel, then drizzle over the remaining dressing and gently toss to combine.
4. Top with avocado and slivered almonds just before serving and enjoy.