Foodie Friday Recipe: Superfood Spinach Salad (Fights Cancer!)

This delicious salad provides the immune-boosting benefits of several different superfood ingredients for an easy lunch which is both tasty and healthy!

Salads are amazing. Not only are they super healthy and packed with tons of nutrients, but there are virtually endless variations, so you’ll never get bored!

This awesome “superfood” salad is a great example.

Filled with healthy ingredients to help boost your energy, promote clear skin, and strengthen your immune system, it’s full of great stuff like antioxidants, healthy protein, and healthy fats to keep you feeling full and energized for hours. It’s also just plain delicious!

Here are just a few of the health benefits provided by the ingredients in this salad, as listed by TheHeartySoul.com:

Spinach:

This low-calorie super food is packed with essential nutrients responsible for the healthy functioning of your body. Spinach is high in vitamin C, which plays a vital role in the synthesis of collagen that your body needs to maintain healthy hair and skin….

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Avocado

Not only is this creamy fruit able to satisfy your palate, it also provides you with an array of health benefits:

• Helps balance your cholesterol levels….
• Contains folate, which helps keep your brain healthy and lowers the risk of depression
• Good for digestive health and maintaining regular bowel movements

Pecans

If you’re looking to shed a few pounds, start chowing down on a handful of pecans. They are loaded with fatty acids that help control your weight. Pecans also contain antioxidants that protect your body by destroying harmful free radicals and warding off diseases, cancer and infections.

Pomegranate

Pomegranates are an amazing fruit that are both delicious and healthy. Health benefits of pomegranates include:

• They have antioxidant, antiviral and anti-tumor properties (their antioxidant content is triple that of wine or green tea)
• Aids in maintaining healthy blood circulation
• Clears skin
• Reduces inflammation

Pretty amazing, even for a salad, isn’t it? But just wait – it gets better! Not only is this recipe delicious, but it’s also super fast and simple to prepare.  Here’s what you’ll need to whip up this tasty superfood salad:

Superfood Spinach Salad

Serves: 1-2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes

Salad:

• 1 1/2 cups organic spinach leaves
•  1/2 avocado, sliced into pieces
• 1/3 cup organic cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/3 cup organic blackberries
• 1/3 cup raw pecans
• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds

Dressing:

• 1 Tbsp cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

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Get the full recipe at AuthenticSelfWellness.com…

Image Source: AuthenticSelfWellness.com