Wednesday, March 19, 2014

World's Easiest & Most Nutritious Salad - Vegan, Paleo, Low carb, etc.

The post title? Ok, maybe I'm not the best person to make that call, but in all honesty, every ingredient in this salad has had it's praises sung for one reason or another, and very little cons, if any!

I'll even supply some links in case you're interested in learning more!


Ingredients:
Dressing 
1 tbsp tahini paste
       *a complete (vegan) protein*
        http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6997/10-Reasons-to-Eat-Tahini.html
1 tbsp white/yellow miso paste
       *fermented = probiotics = immune system support*
        http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-benefits-and-uses-for-miso.html
1 tbsp lemon juice
       *antioxidants, vitamin C*
        http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-545-LEMON.aspx?activeIngredientId=545&activeIngredientName=LEMON
1 tbsp vinegar
       *does more than you think*
       http://www.rd.com/slideshows/apple-cider-vinegar-benefits/#slideshow=slide1
1/4 tsp minced garlic 
      *fresh garlic, for crazy health benefits - immune system booster? is there anything garlic DOESN'T do!?*
       http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/09/25/benefits-of-garlic_n_3990616.html
1/8 tsp cumin 
      *immune support again, and great for diebetics (mice, that is)*
      http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cumin/#axzz2wRLOHsVb

Salad 
2 Cups Bibb lettuce
       *fiber in lettuce*
1 Cup micro greens
       *4-60 times more nutritious than full grown*
        http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/05/02/are-microgreens-healthier/
2 tbsp raw hemp hearts/seeds 
       *omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, vitamin A, E and D, and many B vitamins, calcium, iron - and the list goes on!!*
        http://www.naturalnews.com/043230_hemp_seeds_health_benefits_blood_pressure.html

Not that it's too difficult to figure out, but mix all dressing ingredients together, then drizzle over salad ingredients!  Feel free to add some more nutritional powerhouses to the mix! Tomatoes? Edamame? Go for it!