12 Mar Immune Boosting Salad — And, So Good
Immune boosting salad? Coming right up! ✅
Many things can impact our immune system. Food, of course, plays a huge part… Along with sleep, hydration and managing stress levels [hint, hint, “don’t panic.” 😉].
I love this salad because it’s full of immune boosting antioxidants, fiber AND it’s very filling. I had it last week when I was in San Diego at @eatflowerchild and this is my immune boosting version of it:
RECIPE:
⦿ 1 cup chopped romaine 🥗
⦿ 1 cup chopped Napa cabbage [It’s high in antioxidants and fiber. P.S. It looks like romaine…😉… so no one needs to know…]
⦿ 1 sliced bell pepper (Psst… More #VitaminC than an orange]
⦿ ½ cup of chopped broccoli [Equip w/immune boosting antioxidants] 🥦
⦿ 1 chopped green onion
⦿ 1/3 cup sunflower seeds [Which are high in #VitaminE and helpful in preventing upper respiratory infections]
⦿ 1 cup cooked quinoa [I ❤️ the Kirkland Signature pouch, aka @costco… ready in 90 seconds!]
⦿ I added skirt steak as a protein, but you could also just increase the sunflower seeds to keep it vegan or vegetarian. 🥩
Here’s the magical dressing that I’ve been trying to knock off all week. [I finally nailed it on attempt #4 😂]
Avocado Lime Dressing:
In your blender, add:
⦿ 1 large avocado 🥑
⦿ ¾ cup water 💦
⦿ 2 tbs lime juice
⦿ 1 [finely chopped] clove of garlic
⦿ 1 tbs apple cider vinegar 🍎
⦿ 1 tsp onion salt
⦿ 1 tsp chopped parsley
⦿ Sprinkle garlic powder
⦿ Sprinkle red pepper flakes
⦿ ¼ tsp @everything_but_the_bagel seasoning [via @TraderJoes]
⦿ Salt & pepper [to taste]
Blend and then slowly drizzle in ½ cup @thrivemarket olive oil. Too thick? Just add a bit more water.
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