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Motif Salad
"The motif salad makes for a radiant, colorful dish that is easily shown off at any party, special occasion, buffet, or potluck. Very simple
to make, and provides a very health snack, appetizer or side dish. This raw recipe is dressed to impress with very few steps!"
- Kelly May
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 0 min.
Total Time: 15 min
Ingredients:
Recipe Makes 7 Servings
Salad Ingredients
•
1 medium cucumber, slices
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1 yellow squash, sliced
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2 medium tomatoes, sliced
Dressing Ingredients:
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¼ cup of flax oil (or olive oil)
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3 tbsp. minced fresh basil (or 1 tbsp. dried basil)
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Juice from ½ a squeezed lemon (2 tbsp. lemon juice)
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1 teaspoon sugar
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½ teaspoon grated lemon peal
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Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1.
On a large plate arrange the tomatoes, squash, and cucumber in alternating pattern.
2.
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid and shake well.
3.
Drizzle dressing over salad and serve!
Nutrition
Amount per Serving
Calories: 87
Total Fat: 7 g
Total Carbs: 6 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 78 mg
Did you know???
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Raw and living foods contain nutritional, digestive enzymes that are believed to be destroyed when food is heated
about 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Cucumbers are brain food!!! Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to play an
important role in brain health.
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Intake of tomatoes has long been linked to heart health. Tomato extracts have been shown to help prevent unwanted
clumping together (aggregation) of platelet cells in the blood.
