Arugula and Watercress Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

This is one of my favorite salad combinations. Arugula is another peppery flavored super green that belongs to the same family of foods as kale, cabbage and broccoli. It's full of antioxidants, calcium, as well as Vitamin K. It contains high amounts of Vitamin B and folate, which both help slow down the aging of the brain.

It has cancer fighting properties, helps lower cholesterol and balance blood sugar. The high level of chlorophyll in arugula, helps prevent liver and DNA damage. It's a good source of magnesium, iron and copper. Make arugula a regular part of your diet, either by itself or mixed with other greens.

Arugula and Watercress Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Salad

Combine arugula and watercress; top with avocados.

Honey Mustard Dressing

1/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup raw apples cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp prepared mustard (use organic stone ground)
2 tsp Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or salt to taste)
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp mustard powder (optional)

Combine in blender until smooth and creamy.

Zesty Bok Choy Salad

Bok choy, another healthy addition to our regular diet, is known for its cancer fighting properties, due to high levels of antioxidants. The high fiber in bok choy helps regulate digestion and it's high vitamin and mineral content makes it a great weight loss food. The potassium and calcium found in this cruciferous vegetable, help lower blood pressure, and Vitamin C boosts the immune system. It is known to increase milk supply in breastfeeding mothers.

I found the original recipe for this salad in Matt Amsden's RAWvolution recipe book and I made some adjustments to it to fit my taste. The flavors are excellent and the salad is very filling.


Servings: 2 as main course; 4 as side dish

4-5 bunches of bok choy
1 avocado diced
2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Nama Shoyu
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic

Process olive oil, nama shoyu and lemon juice in blender until smooth and creamy. Add chopped garlic and blend for about 5 seconds on high speed.

Wash and chop up bok choy into half inch pieces. Add avocados. Pour desired amount of sauce over it and enjoy. Left over sauce can be used the following day on your salad.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

If you're ever looking for a quick and easy salad dressing, try this. In a bottle or jar combine:

1 Tbsp organic stoneground mustard

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (Napa Valley Naturals)

1/4 cup olive oil (Napa Valley Naturals)

1 Tbsp honey or adjust to taste

Garlic powder to taste or 1 clove fresh minced garlic

Salt to taste

Shake well. You may want to adjust the ingredients to your taste, I always do.