10 recipes for your New Year detox

Don’t let the word "detox" deter you, the party doesn’t stop with these fun and flavourful recipes.

Source: SBS Food

1. Mint choc chip smoothie

This quirky take on the classic Mint Slice flavour pairing is a blend of green goodness like spinach, avocado and mint, with cacao nibs for a chocolate crunch.

Mint choc chip smoothie. Source: Steve Brown

2. Superfood granola with homemade almond-macadamia milk

Naturally sweet and creamy, this almond-macadamia milk lifts breakfast cereals to new heights.

Superfood granola with homemade almond-macadamia milk. Source: Lindsey S. Love

3. Lime, coconut and mint balls

These cute and tropical-tasting little balls are perfect for a nourishing snack or light dessert.

Lime, coconut and mint balls. Source: Benito Martin

4. Bhel puri freekeh bowl

Textured, colourful and full of flavour, this Indian-inspired meal-in-a-bowl is served with a punchy coriander-mint salsa and creamy coconut yoghurt.

Bhel puri freekeh bowl. Source: Sharyn Cairns

5. Soba noodle, tofu, edamame and radish salad

Japanese cuisine is know for its clean flavours, and this light dish is case-in-point. Protein from the tofu, edamame beans and soba noodles, which are made from buckwheat flour, will make sure you stay full for hours.

Soba noodle, tofu, edamame and radish salad. Source: SBS Food

6. Popeye polpette (spinach quinoa ‘meatballs’)

Eating anything this green and you know must be doing you good! Serve these spinach and quinoa meatballs with zucchini noodles and a tomato sauce to make a detox-friendly pasta-and-meatball dish.

Popeye polpette (spinach quinoa ‘meatballs’). Source: Hardie Grant Books / David Frenkiel

7. Salmon, kale and quinoa bowls with tahini sauce

Fish, greens and grains are a tried-and-tested formula for health. This version is bound together with a creamy tahini sauce.

Salmon, kale and quinoa bowls with tahini sauce. Source: Phoebe Lapine

8. Raw summer Pad Thai

This detox version of a summer staple uses raw vegetable noodles (and kelp noodles if you have access to them) in place of traditional white rice noodles. The beloved peanut sauce and handfuls of herbs keep it true to Pad Thai form.

Raw summer Pad Thai. Source: Jodi Moreno

9. Detox rainbow salad with almond butter dressing

When you need a salad to sort you out after festive season indulging, this is it. Packed with raw vegetables, crunchy nuts and seeds and served with a wholesome, lemony, nut butter dressing.

Detox rainbow salad with almond butter dressing.

10. Superfood nut butter cups

Didn't think you'd be eating chocolate treats on your detox? Think again.

Superfood nut butter cups. Source: Sarah Britton