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Glowing Skin Salad

Glowing Skin Salad

The Glowing Skin Salad is a nutrient-packed dish designed to promote healthy, radiant skin. This powerhouse salad features a vibrant combination of fresh, colorful vegetables and fruits, each chosen for their skin-loving properties. Key ingredients include leafy greens like spinach or kale, colorful bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, avocado, berries, nuts or seeds, seaweed, sundried tomatoes, Brazil nuts, and chia seeds.

Seaweed, known as nature’s wonder food, is packed with B vitamins possessing natural anti-inflammatory properties, aiding in reducing redness and swelling associated with skin conditions like acne or rosacea. Avocado, with its abundance of healthy fats, enhances the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin E, providing crucial protection against oxidative cell damage.

The addition of sundried tomatoes infuses the salad with a burst of vitamin C, promoting collagen formation, while also contributing to a portion of the body’s daily iron needs. Furthermore, Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, known for its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to regulate androgens, thus reducing the risk of acne. Lastly, the inclusion of chia seeds provides a sprinkling of omega-3 fatty acids, further adding to the salad’s skin-nourishing benefits.

This comprehensive combination of ingredients not only delights the palate but also provides a wide array of nutrients crucial for achieving and maintaining healthy, glowing skin when consumed as part of a balanced diet.

Glowing Skin Salad

Glowing Skin Salad

Power  Food:  Arame Seaweed
Free From: Gluten, Dairy
Course Salad
Keyword Sexy Salads
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 193.3

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup dried *arame seaweed or seaweed of choice
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 cups arugula
  • ½ each: red & yellow bell pepper julienned
  • 1 avocado pitted, peeled & sliced
  • ½ cup each: sundried tomatoes & olives
Dressing:
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce (low sodium & gluten- free)
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup pure (grade B)
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger root grated
  • sea salt to taste
Toppings:
  • ½ cup chia seeds to sprinkle
  • ½ cup brazil nuts chopped to garnish
  • 2 nori sheets crushed, to garnish

Directions

  • In a small bowl, soak dried *arame seaweed in 1 cup of cold water for about 5 minutes or until soft. Drain, rinse, squeeze excess water out, pat dry and set aside.
  • For the dressing, in a small bottle, add together lemon juice, soy sauce, maple syrup,
  • grated ginger and sea salt, to taste.
  • In a medium bowl, add arugula, peppers avocado, sun-dried tomatoes and olives.
  • Drizzle dressing over top of salad, toss, garnish with a sprinkle of chia seeds, brazil nuts and nori.

Notes

*Health Buzz: Arame can be found in your local Asian or health food stores. Common brand names include Eden
Nutritional Facts: Calories 193.3 | Total Fat 3.7 g | Saturated Fat 0.9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 2.7 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 299.2 mg | Potassium 354.2 mg | Total Carbohydrate 20.7 g | Dietary Fibre 3.9 g | Natural Sugar 1.9 g | Protein 3.1 g | *Vitamin C 99.5% | *Vitamin A 34.5 % | *Manganese 16.7 %     *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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