Yesterday I wrote about some simple green tips for better health. One of the tips was to include more raw foods into our diet and so I though it would be fun to share 3 delicious salads over this week that we make at home!
Growing up, it was not uncommon for my family to have 3-5 different salads for dinner during the summer months. I now find myself repeating this tradition in our home. Thank Mom and Dad! Salads are a great way to keep the stove off during the summer heat and to ensure that we are getting the nutrients we need for great health. I hope you enjoy this one, two more amazing recipes are coming later this week. Please let me know how it turns out in the comments below.
Serves: 4 Prep: 15 minutesMango Pepper Salad
1 large ripe organic mango, flesh cut off seed and squared1/2 organic red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
1/2 organic yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or mint leaves (not shown as chopped in photo) 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon agave nectar or pure grade A Canadian maple syrup 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients, toss and serve. Can also allow to cool in fridge for 1/2 hour.
These are my thoughts on living a healthy and simple life. I'm a modern mom with some traditional ideas. At home, I try to clear the confusion from all the conflicting health and parenting advice with some common sense and a natural philosophy. This is the sanest way I know how to navigate the 21 century.
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