JERUSALEM SALAD
Salads are a daily staple for me but I do need to keep them interesting in order to assure my continued excitement in eating them. I am always exploring how to create interesting and exciting flavour pairings. It was in one of these exploratory moments, that this salad was born.
Carrots
Key nutrients: Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber.
Benefits:
Beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A in the body, which promotes healthy vision, immune function, and skin health.
Vitamin K supports blood clotting and bone health.
Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant, aids in collagen production, and supports immune function.
Potassium helps regulate blood pressure and maintain proper muscle and nerve function.
Dietary fiber promotes digestive health and helps with weight management.
Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans):
Key nutrients: Chickpeas are a great source of protein, dietary fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, and manganese
Benefits:
Protein is essential for muscle growth, repair, and overall body function.
Dietary fiber supports digestive health, helps manage weight, and promotes satiety.
Iron is important for oxygen transport in the blood and energy production.
Folate is necessary for DNA synthesis and supports red blood cell production.
Phosphorus is vital for bone health and helps with energy metabolism.
Manganese is an antioxidant that supports brain function and bone health
Kale
Key nutrients: Kale is packed with vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate, calcium, potassium, and antioxidants.
Benefits:
Vitamins A, C, and K provide similar benefits as mentioned earlier for carrots.
Folate is essential for cell growth and development.
Calcium is crucial for strong bones and teeth.
Potassium helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health.
Antioxidants protect against oxidative stress, inflammation, and chronic diseases.
Mint
Key nutrients: Mint is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as iron, manganese, and antioxidants.
Benefits:
Vitamins A and C provide similar benefits as mentioned earlier.
Iron is important for oxygen transport in the blood and energy production.
Manganese is an antioxidant that supports brain function and bone health.
Antioxidants help protect against cellular damage and promote overall health.
Radishes
Key nutrients: Radishes contain vitamin C, potassium, folate, and dietary fiber.
Benefits:
Vitamin C provides similar benefits as mentioned earlier.
Potassium helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health.
Folate is necessary for cell growth and development.
Dietary fiber supports digestive health and helps with weight management.
Dates
Key nutrients: Dates are rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants.
Benefits:
Carbohydrates provide energy for the body.
Dietary fiber promotes digestive health and helps manage weight.
Potassium helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health.
Magnesium is important for bone health, nerve function, and energy production.
Antioxidants protect against oxidative stress and inflammation.
Salad Ingredients
1 head of Kale. remove spines, finely chop and massage leaves. Can sub arugula or spinach as an alternative.
1/3 bunch of Mint Leaves, finely chopped
8 radishes, sliced
2 lbs Carrots, peeled and sliced into diagonal discs
1 can of Chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
6 medjool dates, finely chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
High quality salt (redmond, celtic salt), to taste
Aleppo Pepper Flakes, to taste.
Toppers, to taste. Generous sprinkle of hemp seeds, dulse flakes, sprouted pumpkin seeds, chopped salted pistachios
Dressing Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil. A good quality olive oil makes all the difference and is a must for Italian style meatballs.
1 Lemon, juiced
1 tsp Honey, raw and local is best.
Aleppo Pepper A must for any good meatballs recipe.
Sumac
Instructions
1 - Preheat oven to 350. Add carrots and chick peas to a baking sheet - coat in olive oil and add a generous amount of the jersusalem grill seasoning, salt, and aleppo pepper flakes. Roast for 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven - check and taste at 30, if more time is needed keep going.
2 - While the veg is roasting, make your dressing and chop your veggies.
3 - Assemble all salad ingredients in a mixing bowl, including cooled chick peas and carrots
4 - Dress and toss!
5 - Enjoy immediately
