Summer Rainbow Salad

Summer Rainbow Salad

This salad is a quick and easy salad for that last-minute barbecue or get together. Rocket is considered a bitter green which aids in digestion by supporting bile flow and enzyme production which in turn supports nutrient absorption. The western diet often focusses on salty and sweet tastes, adding bitter greens to the diet is a wonderful way to stimulate the bitter taste buds.Blueberries add a touch of sweet whilst providing antioxidant benefits via their phytochemical compound called anthocyanin. It’s this plant compound that gives blueberries the blue colour and many of the health benefits. Goji berries are a second sweet snap to the salad whilst also providing vitamin A and C, essential fatty acids and eleven essential amino acids, albeit in small amounts. Raw almonds provide high levels of biotin, calcium and vitamin E for healthy hair, nails and bones.Course: Dinner, Lunch Author: Alethea Mills

Ingredients

• 1 bag fresh rocket (arugula)
• ½ punnet blueberries
• ¼ cup Persian fetta
• 2 tbsp goji berries
• 2 tbsp chopped raw almonds

Dressing

• extra virgin olive oil
• fresh lemon juice

Instructions

• Arrange all salad ingredients in a bowl or platter of your choice.
• Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and squeeze over fresh lemon juice.