Serves 6 people as a side salad. Ingredients: 1kg (or about 2lb) tomatoes, chopped (5 cups) 1 x 400g (15-oz). can chickpeas, rinsed and drained or 1 cup home cooked chickpeas. 1 x 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels Handful of fresh basil leaves Dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice 1 Tbs. grated lime zest 3 Tbs. olive oil ½ tsp unrefined salt ½ tsp jaggery (dehydrated sugar cane juice) optional Method: Toss chopped tomatoes, chickpeas and corn in a bowl. In a bottle or jar mix lime juice, olive oil, lime zest, salt and jaggery. Shake well. Pour over chickpea mixture. Toss in basil. May be served cold or warm. Clever Chickpeas: Chickpeas have a low calorie count. 1 cup of cooked chickpeas yields only 269 calories, contain 15 grams of protein, 13 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of fat and 0 grams of cholesterol. In-fact chickpeas have been shown to help lower cholesterol. They are also great for supporting protein levels on a vegetarian diet. Perfect for: One month Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Melon Salad
This salad is light and refreshing – you will love this! When Melons are in season it is great to mix them up and this recipe does just that. A little bit of “Healthy”, undamaged, saturated fat from the cream adds to a sense of fullness and helps to balance your blood sugars. This salad contains plenty of fluid, fiber, enzymes and antioxidants too. Plus the cinnamon is a wonderful circulatory herb, blood sugar stabilizer and is proven to lower cholesterol. It is great for lunch or dinner. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 3 types of melon – Honeydew, Rockmelon, Watermelon Green grapes Raisins Fresh whipped cream (or plain yogurt if you prefer) Cinnamon Method: Cut melons into bite-sized wedges. (1/4 honeydew, 1/4 rock and a generous slice of watermelon feeds 4 people a large helping each) Place all melon ingredients into a serving bowl. Add grapes. Mix gently. Serve with a dollop of cream or yogurt. Drop raisins over the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon powder Amazing Watermelon: Scientists have taken notice of watermelon’s high lycopene levels. Approximately 20 milligrams per 2-cup serving. This is of the highest levels found in fresh produce. Lycopene is a phytonutrient that has been shown to reduce prostate enlargement and has powerful antioxidant properties. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program