Wild Salad

Here's a short post about a really delicious salad I made today from some great stuff I had in the fridge. It took about 2 minutes to make, and it was delicious and creative enough to serve to guests, but I enjoyed eating it all by myself before taking a hike up Stone Mountain.

About a handful of baby organic arugula
About a handful of organic dandelion greens
1/2 avocado
1 sheet Nori seaweed
1 raw brazil nut
parmesano-reggiano
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 lemon

Wash all greens, tear dandelion leaves.
Dice avocado and mix with greens.
Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and add salt and fresh cracked pepper.
Tear sheets of nori and sprinkle on top of salad.
Grate parmesan and brazil nut on top (I used a microplane).
Enjoy!



This salad is packed full of nutrients. I'm going to break it down by ingredient to tell you some of the nutritional benefits that can be gained from eating this salad.

• Dandelion greens (especially raw) do wonders for your liver because it helps you detoxify. All greens are high in fiber which helps regulate blood pressure and blood sugar, and is also an aid in weight loss.
• I think of Nori as a sort of delicious vitamin, it's packed full of valuable trace minerals and I love to just eat it plain for a snack. Don't forget to toast the Nori if it get's a little soft!
• Brazil nuts are considered a "super-food," packed full of minerals including selenium, manganese and copper.
• Avocado is great for supporting eye health and has a great amount of potassium and folate.
• Parmesan has tons of calcium and protein in it making it a great addition to any salad.
• Lemons are very high in vitamin C, helping to ward off those wintertime chills; in addition, because it's antibacterial it can help make raw foods even safer.
• Monounsaturated fats such as olive oil are crucial for proper brain function. Olive oil also helps to regulate blood sugar levels!

I hope you enjoy this salad, and I'd love to answer any questions or read your comments! Thanks for reading!