An acidic diet can cause emotional distress in the body, toxic overload and lead to many health problems. The typical american diet is high in acid and low in alkaline so to restore health the diet should be 80% alkaline and 20% acidic. This salad features foods that are alkaline forming and will help restore PH balance in the body, not to mention taste delicious!
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PH Balancing Green Salad 5 stalks asparagus 1 cup chopped arugula 5 red radish 1/2 avocado 1/2 cup chopped snow pea sprouts 1/2 cup chopped alfalfa sprouts 1/4 cup chopped coriander 1 TBS diced spring onion 1 TBS pumpkin seeds Dressing 1 tsp mustard powder 1 TBS olive oil 1 TBS apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp celtic sea salt pepper to taste |
1. In a large bowl combine the dressing ingredients and mix well
2. Peel the asparagus stalks below the leaves, put into a small saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for about 3 mins until tender.
3. Cut asparagus stalks into diagonal 1 inch pieces. Slice the radish into thin slices, chop and dice the snow pea sprouts, coriander, spring onion. The alfalfa sprouts can be pulled apart by hand, just make sure it's not one big clumpy piece.
4. Add the chopped ingredients into the bowl and toss well with dressing.
5. You can either chop up the avocado and gently fold it, or serve the half with the salad. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and garnish with balsamic vinegar
2. Peel the asparagus stalks below the leaves, put into a small saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for about 3 mins until tender.
3. Cut asparagus stalks into diagonal 1 inch pieces. Slice the radish into thin slices, chop and dice the snow pea sprouts, coriander, spring onion. The alfalfa sprouts can be pulled apart by hand, just make sure it's not one big clumpy piece.
4. Add the chopped ingredients into the bowl and toss well with dressing.
5. You can either chop up the avocado and gently fold it, or serve the half with the salad. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and garnish with balsamic vinegar
