This mostly raw taco salad is the easiest, quickest meal, I think, there is. It is packed full of vitamins and immune boosting foods to keep your body running at peak performance.
This recipe feeds 2 adults and can easily be doubled or tripled depending on your family size
Kaseys Taco Salad
(As always, try and buy organic and local as possible for optimum nutritional benefit)
3 cups of greens (this is a good way to throw in whatever you have. In the photo above there is spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, and massages kale<---more on that later)
1 cup of crushed sprouted corn chips (if you at on the GAPS diet or are corn sensitive, the corn chips can be subsided for organic, GMO free bean chips for similar taste and crunch)
1/2 cup of raw shredded cheese (I used raw jalapeño cheese here)
jalapeños to taste
salsa to taste
guacamole (for a quick guacamole I mashed up 1 avocado, sprinkle of salt and pepper, 2 garlic cloves minced, Nd a squeeze of lemon juice)
Put all of the ingredients in a bowl, and ENJOY!
What is great about this recipe, besides the convenient factor and nutritional content, is this recipe can be added to suit your needs. I often times throw in shredded chicken or ground seasons lamb, you can omit the dairy and add nutritional yeast for a true vegan meal. The options are limitless!
Nutritional benefits:
•greens-full of essential vitamins, protein, antioxidants for immune and cancer protection, also it is a low carb, low calorie food which aids in weight loss.
•raw cheese-one of the few foods that has a perfect balance between omega 3 and omega 6 essential fats. Also high in calcium and protein for bone protection
•salsa-picking a salsa with no sugar is crucial. When you do this you have a super healthy condiment loaded with vitamins and minerals, antioxidant protection, high in vitamin C and fiber to keep your vowels regular!
•guacamole-although avocados are naturally high in fat, it's a good fat that we all need for optimal brain function, not to mention avocados are high in vitamin K which helps your body absorb calcium. The garlic found in guacamole is proven to be stronger than some antibiotics at fighting off certain infections and food poisoning from common food contaminants. It also helps boost your immune system.
Refrigerator salad means you empty your fridge to make a healthy, YUMMY salad. I love doing this for lunch or as a side with dinner.
This recipe below feeds 1, so it can easily be doubled or tripled. I used what I had in my fridge but it can be easily adapted with what you have in yours! I love adding hard boiled eggs, any type of fruit, or cold shredded chicken.
Refrigerator Salad
(As always, try and buy organic and local as possible for optimum nutritional benefit)
2 cups of raw greens
2 shredded baby raw carrots or 1 shredded large raw carrot
2 tbls of shredded raw cheese
1/4 cup of cold cooked peas with a dash of pink Himalayan sea salt
Fermented pepperonchis to taste
2 tbls raw hemp seeds
1 tbls raisins
Sprinkle of sesame seeds
Dressing of choice (I used Mama Jeans Homemade ranch, just enough for a little flavor)
Put all ingredients in a bowl, and ENJOY!
Nutritional benefits:
•greens-full of essential vitamins, protein, antioxidants for immune and cancer protection, also it is a low carb, low calorie food which aids in weight loss.
•carrots-we all know they are good for our eyes but they also provide so much more! A new 10 year study just out says that carrots decrease your cardiovascular risk!! They also have antioxidants and phytonutrients which can shrink tumor cells and decrease your cancer risk, as well as eliminate free radicals in the body. Wow!
•raw cheese-one of the few foods that has a perfect balance between omega 3 and omega 6 essential fats. Also high in calcium and protein for bone protection
•peas-peas can be a problem for glutamate sensitive food, but otherwise they are a powerhouse of vitamins. Despite their startchy nature, the benefits greatly outweigh their minor natural sugar content. They have a phytonutrient that can actually help with damaged cells causing stomach cancer! They also are a low fat food, but providing a substantial amount of the essential omega 3, most if us are missing from our diet.
•fermented foods-they help keep our gut balance in check, fighting off the bad bacteria while keeping and enhancing the good bacteria in our digestive system-they should be eating multiple times a day.
•hemp seeds-high protein food containing all nine of the essential amino acids. It also has high amounts of fatty acids and fiber as well as containing vitamin E and trace minerals. It has a balanced ratio of omega 3 to 6 fats as well.
•raisins-they are a high energy, low fat food. They do have a high natural sugar content but eating sparingly, the antioxident benefits outweigh the sugar. They also contain fiber for maintaining proper digestion.
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