Creating a digestive bitter salad with rocket and apple cider vinegar is a wonderful way to support your digestive health and you can choose this recipe for a light lunch or as a starter or side-salad to your main meal. Bitter foods, like rocket, are known to stimulate digestive enzymes and promote optimal digestion. Here's a delicious recipe for a digestive bitter salad:
Rocket and Apple Cider Vinegar Digestive Bitter Salad
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
- 4 cups fresh rocket, washed and dried
- 1 cup radicchio, shredded
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup crumbled (vegan) feta cheese (optional)
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (with the 'mother')
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Prepare the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the fresh rocket, shredded radicchio, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced apple.
- Toast the Pumpkin Seeds:
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds until they become golden and fragrant. Keep an eye on them, as they can burn quickly. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Adjust the sweetness and acidity to your liking.
- Assemble the Salad:
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Top with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Feta:
- Sprinkle the toasted pumpkin seeds over the salad for a satisfying crunch. If you like, add crumbled feta cheese for a creamy element.
- Serve Immediately:
- Serve the salad immediately to maintain the crispness of the greens.
Additional Tips:
- For an extra burst of flavor, you can add a handful of fresh herbs like mint or basil to the salad.
- Customize the salad by incorporating other bitter greens like watercress or chicory.
- To enhance the digestive benefits, consider incorporating a handful of soaked and chopped walnuts, which are also known for their bitter properties.
This digestive bitter salad is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a nourishing choice for your digestive system. Enjoy it as a light lunch or as a refreshing side dish with your main meal.