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Raw Kale Salad with Cranberries, Pinenuts & Tomatoes

Trying to get more greens?  Try this salad to balance ph and eat lean.  The Kale is crisp and clean while the cranberries give it a punch of sweetness!  There are only 5 ingredients its easy and breezy to toss together taking literally only 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch of raw kale = about 8 cups
  • 1/2 cup  dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup baby tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds

Dressing:

Directions:

  1. Prepare the kale by removing the leaves from the stem ( the stem is too thick to eat) and chop or tear into bite size pieces
  2. Place the kale into a large salad bowl
  3. Toss in the tomatoes, pine nuts and cranberries
  4. In a separate small bowl prepare the dressing. Mix the dressing ingredients together wisking  lightly and drizel over the salad just before eating

Enjoy!


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Brain Boosting Antioxidant Salad

Can’t remember the person you just met?  Need more fuel for your workouts?  Like to know the secret of the fountain of youth?  Colour yourself blue! 

Research suggests that adding blueberries to your diet can reverse the effect of aging on coordination, balance and short term memory loss thanks in part to the large doses of flavonoides they deliver.  As an added bonus blueberries are one of the richest sources of antioxidants, very high in fiber and vitamin C. 

Try this antioxidant rich salad for your next meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) each: blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
  • 1 mango, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes 
  • 4 cups (1L) mixed greens ie mesclun mix

Dressing

Directions

  1. In medium bowl combine berries and mango.
  2. In small bowl whisk together lemon juice and olive oil
  3. Once blended, add enerjive(tm) basil, cilantro, mint nu herbal infusion
  4. Drizzle on top of mixed greens and toss!

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