TYPE: Salad, Appetizer        PREP TIME: < 15 mins

Goodies Needed

• Green Leaf Lettuce (organic)
• Fresh Seedless Mandarins or Oranges (preferably organic)
• Brazil Nuts (possibly organic)
• Salba Seeds – 2 tbsp (12g) per salad

* Quantities depend on number of people you are serving and portion sizes

Price: —

( customer reviews)

0 used & new available from

Salba -Whole (360g) Brand: SourceSalba

Price: $14.99

(2 customer reviews)

3 used & new available from $14.99

Preparation Steps

• Rinse lettuce leafs and dry off using a salad spinner
• Cut up lettuce leafs with a knife, vertically and horizontally into bite size pieces
• Peel and cut up mandarin/orange slices into small pieces
• Place desired amount of salad into a bowl and follow with a generous amount of the mandarins and brazil nuts
• Sprinkle the salad with the Salba for extra nutritional benefits
• No need to add dressing to this one as the citrus fruit gives the salad an amazing taste
• Enjoy and come back and let me know how you liked it!

Meal Nutritional Benefits

Green Leaf Lettuce:

• good source of: water, fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin C and magnesium
• contain antioxidant properties to prevent cancer, enhance healthy immune function and promote a healthy digestive system
• for more information, visit the green leaf lettuce detailed overview from Nutrition Data

Mandarins:

• adds sweetness and tang to the salad
• good source of (in descending order): vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B1, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron and vitamin E
• contain antioxidant properties to prevent cancer, enhance healthy immune function and promote overall good health
• for more information, visit the mandarin detailed overview from Nutrition Data

Brazil Nuts:

• An excellent source of proteins, fats, antioxidants and flavonoids
• good source of (in descending order): selenium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, potassium, iron and folate
• high levels of selenium greatly protect against and reduce risk of prostate cancer
• considered a complete protein and thus excellent for vegetarian diet
• reduce risk of cancers due to antioxidant properties and enhance overall good health
• for more information, visit the Brazil Nut detailed overview from Nutrition Data

Salba:

• add extra nutritional value by sprinkling 2 tbsp per salad
• provides 2.5mg of omega-3, 4.2g of fiber and 2.6g of protein, as well as many vitamins and minerals, like iron, potassium, folate, vitamin C, etc.
• for a complete profile visit Salba’s Nutritional Information

About the author:
Evita Ochel, B.Sc., B.Ed., CHN - is a certified holistic nutritionist, biologist, educator, writer, researcher and speaker in the areas of health, science and holistic wellness. She is a nutritional science expert and her teaching and writing focus on natural, wholesome, plant-based and organic nutrition to achieve optimal health and longevity. Learn more about Evita Ochel or Follow Evita Ochel on Twitter.