This is just one of the delicious recipes you will find in the BiomeMD® program.
This salad is simple to make so it’s a great one to have midweek when time is limited. As with all meals in The BiomeMD® program, each ingredient serves a specific role in the body:
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Quinoa and kidney beans are high in prebiotics and fibre, which help increase the number of healthy bacteria in the gut and keep you fuller for longer.
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Watercress, sweet potato and grapefruit are high in antioxidants and nutrients to help reduce inflammation, eliminate toxins and assist with cell function.
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Avocados and olive oil are high in monounsaturated fats, making them potent anti-inflammatory foods that help with brain health.
Read more on foods high in probiotics here.
So, it’s delicious and nutritious….
Serves 2.
For the salad
• 1 cup of watercress
• 1 cup of sprouts
• ½ cup cooked kidney beans**
• 1 medium sweet potato – baked*
• 2 tbsp cooked quinoa**
• 1 avocado sliced
For the dressing
• Juice of half a lemon
• Juice of half an orange
• ½ bunch of coriander
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
Preparation
1. Layer all the salad ingredients in a bowl or on a plate.
2. For the dressing, blend all the ingredients for 30 seconds in a blender, until smooth.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
4. Serve with steamed fish.
*Instead of baking the sweet potato, pierce it 10-12 times with a fork or knife and heat in microwave for 5-7 minutes (or until soft).
**You can make a batch of cooked quinoa and kidney beans and store them in the fridge for 3 days