This vibrant, high-fiber salad is the perfect balance of crunchy, sour, sweet, and salty—a true flavor explosion that also nourishes your body from the inside out. Packed with antioxidants, polyphenols, and plant diversity, it's a beautiful way to support your gut and immune system.
Note: If you have a sensitive digestive system, consider taking Digestive Enzyme Pro with this salad to prevent bloating or discomfort from the high-fiber ingredients.
Ingredients (serves 2-3):
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 red onion, diced
2 handfuls of arugula
1/2 cup of olives
1/2 cup of beets
1/2 cup of grapes
1/2 cup of garbanzo beans
Dressing: 1 lemon (zest and juice), 3 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1/3 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper.
Toss the ingredients with the dressing.
Optional: Top with some some goat cheese or imported sheep’s milk feta cheese
Enjoy!
~Rajsree Nambudripad, MD
