Monday, January 28, 2013

Immune Boosting Salad Dressing

 We're in the thick of cold and flu season, so I try to pump up the vitamin C in my family's diet.  
This immune boosting recipe is a take off from Dr. Fuhrman's recipe seen on Dr. Oz and in his book Super Immunity....a must read.












Orange Cashew Dressing

Orange Cashew Dressing 
1/4 cup of unhulled sesame seeds
1/4 cup of raw cashews (I always use more to make it creamier) 
1/2 cup of orange juice 
2 tablespoons of rice vinegar 

Use either freshly squeezed OJ or from the carton

Toss the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium - high heat for 3 minutes, shaking the pan almost continuously.   In a blender or Vitamix, add all ingredients and blend until creamy. Pour over some leafy greens and add some cut up kiwis and you have a salad boosting with vitamin C.  So easy our son made the last batch minus toasting the sesame seeds. 

Toast sesame seeds for three minutes or until golden brown.

Blend until creamy


Great for dipping since most kiddos won't eat salads.

Other foods with high vitamin C content:
Kiwi
Spinach
Peppers
Grapefruit
Tomatoes
Guava
Broccoli
Strawberries
Kale
Goji Berries - add to smoothies
Just to name a few........


Other ways to help your kids stay healthy during this  sick season:
frequent hand washing
Elderberry
vitamin D
probiotics
and a prayer


I am no expert, just a Mom who is passionate about learning more about the relationship between food and good health.