Green Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Green salad is frequently used as an appetizer and as a very healthy meal ingredient. What makes green salad a great option for many meals is the fact that this salad has only a few calories.

Green Salad Health Benefits

This nutrient-rich meal is packed with iron, calcium, B vitamins and potassium. It also has high fiber content. It is good to know that green salad belongs to the group of spring time planting vegetables. These vegetables are becoming more popular and there are many reasons for their popularity. Some good examples of vegetables like this include peas, kale, radishes, chard and spinach. This salad contains an unusual green component: bok choy, which usually is cooked. Here, it is served raw!

The recipe that we will introduce in this article includes an important ingredient – poppy seeds.

Health Benefits of Poppy Seeds

The list of health benefits of poppy seeds is long as well. For instance, they can improve the digestion process because they have high fiber content to prevent constipation and support proper contractions.

Poppy seeds contain calcium and are powerful antioxidant agents and support energy production. In addition, these seeds support production of red blood cells, boost cognitive functions, support bone health and stabilize blood pressure.

Using poppy seed dressing together with apple cider vinegar seems to be an ideal choice for those looking for healthy food that can literally transform their appearance and health.

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Green Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

April 19, 2016

by Kasia Kines

Category Member Recipes Recipes Salads Salads

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
• 2 cups of fresh apple cider
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• ¼ teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt
• ¼ teaspoon sea kelp
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dill
• Pinch of fresh black pepper
• 2 pounds of bok choy, coarsely shredded
• 2 unpeeled organic red delicious apples, cored and chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, slivered
• 2 bananas
• ½ cup shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Toast poppy seeds in a dry skillet over very low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
2. Whisk together cider, vinegar, onion, celery seed, dill, sea kelp, pepper, salt and pepper.
3. Add poppy seeds.
4. Chill at least 2 hours.
5. Combine bok choy, celery, apples and bell pepper.
6. Toss with poppy seed dressing.
7. Slice bananas, roll in coconut, add to salad, and toss again.
8. Serve immediately.

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