
Simple and healthy ingredients: baby spinach, strawberries, walnuts, black sesame seeds and apple cider vinegar.
Since strawberries are in abundance during this summer season, and it was Canada Day yesterday, I really wanted to make a healthy and light salad to go with the red patriotic theme (minus white!) for my guests.  It was so simple to make and quick, and it was a hit at the party! 🙂
Here’s the recipe:
VIOLET’S STRAWBERRY, WALNUT & BABY SPINACH SALAD
Serves:Â 8-10 people
Preparation Time:Â 10 minutes
Total Time:Â about 1 minute
Ingredients:
1 package/bag organic baby spinach
1 cup sliced organic strawberries
1 cup chopped walnuts (you can also get raw walnuts in a package that are already in pieces)
4 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon black sesame seeds
Instructions:
- Wash, drain and dry baby spinach and strawberries.
- Slice strawberries into quarters.
- Chop walnuts if you need to.
- Toss baby spinach, strawberries and walnuts in a salad bowl with the apple cider vinegar.
- Sprinkle black sesame seeds into the salad as garnish.
- Enjoy!
Special healthy and important facts I learned from the following food:
Strawberries- One serving of strawberries provides 51.5 mg of Vitamin C, about half of our daily requirements. Â They are also good for our eyes and prevent wrinkles!
Walnuts- They are high in protein, vitamin E (helps protect dry skin from environment), fibre, some B vitamins, magnesium, calcium and potassium. Â Also, they contain melatonin, a hormone that helps ensure good sleep (good sleep = radiant, supple skin) and increases antioxidant activity.
Baby Spinach- It is low in calories and high in water content. Â According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Data Program, it is among the top 12 foods where pesticide residues are found, which is detrimental to our health. Â Therefore, it’s best to buy and eat only organically grown baby spinach!
Apple Cider Vinegar (raw)-Â It helps promote the growth of probiotics (good bacteria in our intestines that aid in digestion) and helps balance the yeasts and bacteria in our bodies that feed off sugar. Â According to Kimberly Snyder, eating it may help alleviate sugar cravings. Â You have to buy a brand labelled “raw” and “unfiltered” to reap the many health benefits of it.
Black Sesame Seeds-They benefit us in increased energy and longevity!
If you like to learn more about any of the food, please check out where I got the information:
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/healthy-eating/10-health-benefits-of-strawberries
The Beauty Detox Foods: Discover the Top 50 Beauty Foods that Will Transform Your Body and Reveal a More Beautiful You by Kimberly Snyder
http://www.livestrong.com/article/258415-what-is-the-nutritional-value-of-baby-spinach/
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5875/15-Reasons-to-Use-Apple-Cider-Vinegar-Every-Day.html
http://krisheeter.hubpages.com/hub/Black-Sesame-Seeds-a-fountain-of-youth
Happy Summer!! 😀
Cheers, Violet