TYPE: Salad, Appetizer        PREP TIME: < 15 mins

Goodies Needed

• Baby Spinach (organic)
• Fresh Nectarines (organic)

(Depending on season you can substitute in any plums or peaches)

• Salba Seeds (organic)

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

Salba -Whole ORGANICALLY GROWN(300g) Brand: SourceSalba
Price: —

Preparation Steps

• Rinse the baby spinach leaves (if not pre-washed) and remove excess water using salad spinner
• Cut up the spinach leaves into bite size pieces
• Rinse the nectarines and cut up into small chunks
• Toss the nectarines with the spinach in a bowl
• Sprinkle each personal salad with 2 tablespoons of Salba seeds
• This is a super simple, delicious and super nutritious salad!
• The vitamin C from the fruit and Salba, helps with the absorption of iron from the spinach and Salba
• No dressing is needed as the nectarines offer a vibrant and juicy taste to the salad
• Enjoy and come back and let me know how you liked it!

Meal Nutritional Benefits

Spinach:

• good source of (in descending order): vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, tryptophan, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, omega-3, vitamin B3 and selenium
• protects against osteoporosis, heart disease, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, arthritis, and other diseases
• enhances eye sight, immune system and mental function for more information, visit the spinach detailed overview from World’s Healthiest Foods

Nectarines:

• An antioxidant rich, juicy and flavorful addition to any salad
• good source of (in descending order): vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, phosphorus and manganese
• helps enhance the immune system, helps promote a healthy digestive system and regularity, helps decrease the risks of cancers through its antioxidant properties
• for more information, visit the nectarine detailed overview from Nutrition Data

Salba:

• Add extra nutritional value by sprinkling 2 tbsp per salad
• provides 2.5mg of omega-3 as well as omega-6 and omega-9
• provides 4.2g of fiber and 2.6g of protein
• a source of: iron, potassium, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A and selenium
• 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.