Recipe: Superfood Salad

If you are looking for a nutrient dense superfood salad to add to your meals, check out this recipe below! With dark greens, good fats from the avocados, protein from organic meats, and antioxidants from berries, this salad is not only delicious but full of essential nutrition! Above all, it is super easy to make!

Serves 2

2 handfuls of greens (e.g. kale, spinach, arugula, etc.)

½ cucumber, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 carrot, grated

2 handfuls grape tomatoes

2 handfuls fresh berries

2 broiled salmon fillets (optional)

¼ cup hemp seeds

 

Salad Dressing:

3 tbsp cider vinegar

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp honey or maple syrup

1 dash salt

2 dashes black pepper

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. Grab two large bowls and put one handful of greens each.
2. Split all the rest of the fruits and vegetables, placing half in each bowl.
3. Make the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, mustard, honey/maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
4. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
5. Pour over salad before serving.

Optional: Top with salmon and hemp seeds.

 

Serve & enjoy!

 

Tip: You can use grilled shrimp instead of the salmon.

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Dr. Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Bothell, WA at her practice Starting Point Acupuncture. She is a pain specialist, seeing people who suffer from chronic pain, migraines, as well as digestive issues. Offering pain relief injections, acupuncture, facial rejuvenation, and nutrition consults. Most insurances accepted. Dr. Ellie Heintze is also the author of the book, A Starting Point Guide to Going Gluten-Free on Amazon.

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