Garden Tomato Salad

(4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 vine ripe tomatoes
• 2 yellow, vine ripe tomatoes
• 2 cups frisee lettuce
• 1 cup wattercress lettuce
• 1 cup Boston Bibb lettuce
• 2 TBS flax seeds
• 1 TBS walnuts
• 1 1/2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt, large grain
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

How To Prepare:

Wash all veggies and pat dry with a clean dishcloth.

Tear the frisee, and bibb lettuce and place in a large salad bowl with your watercress (watercress needs to be plucked from the stem, but it is not necessary to tear it because the leaves are typically small and delicate).

Next, cut tomatoes in wedges and place them in the salad bowl. Sprinkle flaxseed and walnuts over the salad mixture.

To dress the salad, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar and oil and evenly pour over your salad bowl, sprinkling with your salt and pepper. Finally, gently toss to combine and serve!

*watercress and frisee are both sharper, somewhat peppery flavored types of lettuce (toned down somewhat by the mild bibb), therefore, pairing them with the sweetness of tomato and balsamic vinegar create a refreshing balance!

Naturopathic Doctor Says:

Tomato, like all naturally red foods, is an abundant source of lycopene – a phytonutrient extremely well known to help prevent and treat cancers, especially of the colon, rectum, lung, prostate and breast. Interestingly, organic tomatoes have highest lycopene content. Tomatoes also help the heart by lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol and discourage excess clots in the vessels. Lettuce is a good source of chlorophyll, a natural detoxifier for the body and choline, a nutrient needed by the body for memory and intelligence. Flaxmeal is a fantastic source of soluble fiber and omega 3 fatty acids. Flax meal is an excellent choice to gently improve bowel movements, lower bad cholesterol, remove excess hormones, decrease inflammation in the body, and help menstrual problems.

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Nutrition Information (amount per serving):

Calories 48, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 214mg, Total Carbohydrate 4g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A 71%, Vitamin C 32%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%, Vitamin K ~45%

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