Skin Saving Salad

Take a bite and see what great skin tastes like!

Wonder what it takes to have better skin?  Youthful elasticity and a healthy glow are in reach!  Really working on the overall health of this organ can take years, but for now, consider the fact that everything you eat actually does show up somewhere–whether it be in your immune system, on the skin,  in the liver or elsewhere…the three easiest dietary tips on achieving nice skin are: 1) No Dairy, 2) No Sugar, 3) Lots of Fresh Green Foods.  Many of you out there DO eat dairy, and might think it’s impossible to give it up, but just try this promising trio for two weeks, and you’ll already see results!

Here’s a fresh, skin-saving salad to get you started.  Makes 5 servings as a main meal, or about 8 servings as a starter.

SALAD:

1 bunch of arugula

1 bunch of watercress

2 leaves of kale

1 cup celery, chopped

SALAD DRESSING:

3 medium tomatoes, de-seeded and coarsely chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup oil* (olive,avocado, or hemp seed)

1 Tbsp. fresh Rosemary

1 Tbsp. fresh Thyme

6 black olives (no pits)

1 clove garlic, minced or chopped finely

*OPTIONAL.  If you do choose to use the oil, add about 1-2 Tbsp. lemon juice as well.  If not, then add another 1/4 cup of water.

Wash all produce and chop the arugula, watercress, kale, and celery.  Combine salad ingredients in food processor and drizzle over before serving.