Roasted Beetroot & Citrus Salad with Orange-Ginger Dressing

This flavorful salad has a base of mixed greens and citrus fruits, topped with roasted beets and pistachios, then dressed with a zesty orange-ginger dressing. Enjoy!

Makes 2-3 servings

Ingredients:

• 5 small red beets, peeled & sliced into wedges
• 5 small golden beets, peeled & sliced into wedges
• olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 oranges, peeled & sliced into wedges
• 1/2 of a grapefruit, peeled & sliced into wedges
• A few handfuls of mixed greens
• 1/4 cup of pistachios
• orange-ginger dressing (recipe below)

Ingredients for dressing:

• 2 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp of honey
• 2 Tbsp of orange juice
• 1 Tbsp of olive oil
• 1/2 tsp of grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp of orange zest

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a baking tray with foil. Place the beet wedges on the tray and drizzle with olive oil. Next, season with your desired amount of salt and pepper. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until beets are tender.
3. Make the dressing by whisking together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
4. Arrange the salad on a plate. Layer the mixed greens first, followed by the oranges & grapefruit, then the beets, and lastly the pistachios. Finally, drizzle the dressing on top of everything. Add more salt and pepper if desired.

Benefits of this recipe:

-Beets are high in antioxidants, contain anti-inflammatory properties, supports brain health, supports digestion, can improve athletic performance, and keeps blood pressure in check.

-Oranges have been shown to decrease blood cholesterol levels, prevent anemia, is a great source of fiber, and is very high in vitamin C.

The information on the benefits of the ingredients was researched from http://www.healthline.com.

 

Lemon-Ginger Daily Detox Juice

This is my recipe for lemon-ginger daily detox juice. The best part of this recipe is that you do NOT need a juicer to make it! Lemon, Ginger, and Turmeric together can remove toxins in the body, are filled with antioxidants, and enhances immunity. This is a great juice to drink in the morning to cleanse your body and to make sure your digestion is optimal. Enjoy!

Preparation Time: 35 minutes

Makes about 850 mL of juice

Ingredients:

• 150 g Fresh Ginger
• 3.5 C Filtered Water
• 2 Lemons
• 1/2 t Turmeric Powder
• 2 T Honey or Agave Nectar

Instructions:

1. In a medium sized pot, bring the 3.5 C of water to a boil.
2. While the water is boiling, peel the skin off of the fresh ginger. Cut into large chunks.
3. Once the water is boiled, place the peeled ginger chunks into the water. Turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. In the meantime, squeeze the juice out of the 2 Lemons. Add to the ginger water after the 20 minutes of simmering.
5. Add the turmeric powder and honey/agave nectar. Stir to combine and turn off heat.
6. Let the juice cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher and store in the refrigerater.
7. Before serving, stir the juice around as the turmeric has a tendency to settle at the bottom.

Benefits of this recipe:

-Lemon enhances immunity, removes toxins in the body, promotes heart health, prevents kidney stones, improves skin health, and increases iron absorption.

-Ginger reduces inflammation, improves digestion, and reduces nausea.

-Turmeric fights inflammation, is high in antioxidants, boosts skin health, reduces depression symptoms, and contains anticancer effects.

The information on the benefits of the ingredients was researched from http://www.draxe.com