On this episode of Healthytarian Living, host Evita Ochel shares how to make a festive looking red-green salad.
This video includes:
- Introduction about recipe and making healthy holiday choices
- Ingredient and nutrition info (2:05)
- Preparation demonstration (7:51)
- Final product and concluding comments about overall nutrition and health qualities (11:05)
Meal Characteristics
- Whole food
- 100% Plant based (vegan)
- Organic and local (based on availability)
- gluten and wheat free
- soy and corn free
- egg and dairy free
- may be nut and/or seed free as needed
- nutrient dense
- rich in antioxidants
- rich in vitamins
- rich in minerals
- rich in phytonutrients
- rich in fiber
- rich in protein
- rich in healthy fats, including EFAs
- cholesterol free
- naturally ultra low in sodium
- anti-inflammatory
- weight friendly
- cleansing and detoxifying
- healing and preventative
Goodies Needed
- 2 large handfuls of mixed leafy greens
- 1/8th English Cucumber
- 1 Avocado
- 1 handful of cherry/candy/grape tomatoes
- 1 handful of cranberries
- 3 - 4 TBSP pomegranate arils
- 1 - 2 TBSP shredded coconut (raw, organic)
Optional:
- 2 - 4 TBSP hemp seeds
Tools Needed
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Salad Bowl/Dish