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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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| Toast sesame seeds for three minutes or until golden brown. |
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| Blend until creamy |
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| 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.
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Can't wait to try this salad! And my sweet 4 yr old requests salad so she will be getting it for sure. I also love the dipping idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat would be great on your blog is a "printable version" of recipes. Maybe you have it and I didn't see it, but I have to print even the simplest of recipes and this will probably print all the photos as well. But for now - totally worth it as I sniff with congestion and type...Thanks Health Beet!