Meals That Heal: Daikon and Chicory Salad
Did you know that raw daikon is chock full of digestive enzymes making it a great salad for those that normally cannot do raw veggies?When we add the detoxifying qualities of chicory, we get a great salad that helps you burn fat easier.The cooling yogurt and tahini dressing adds a wonderfully creamy bite that calms and cools the nervous system. What’s not to love about this summer salad?
Ingredients
- 4 cups daikon (grated)
- 2 cups chicory (chopped)
- 1 zuchinni (grated)
- Pinch black pepper (to taste)
- 3 tbsp hazelnuts (chopped for garnish)
- 2 tbsp mint (chopped for garnish)
Dressing
- 1 cup goats milk yogurt
- ½ cup tahini
- 1 orange, grated zest and juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp rice malt syrup or 6 drops stevia
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp freshly grated ginger
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk well.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Arrange the vegetables on a serving plate and pour over the dressing. Season with pepper, then top with hazelnuts, cilantro, and mint, and serve.
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