The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast (76 page)
Authors: Mark Hyman
Tags: #Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets, #Health & Fitness / Body Cleansing & Detoxification
Avocado (¼ to ½)
Nuts, raw: almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, etc. (¼ cup)
Seeds, raw: flax, chia, hemp, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, etc. (¼ cup)
Here is the basic principle for making simple salad dressing. You can get creative with these ingredients; experiment and find out what you like.
Start by mixing oil with lemon (or lime) juice or vinegar, at a ratio of ¾ oil to ¼ lemon or vinegar (or 3 to 1 oil to vinegar):
Oil: extra virgin olive, flax, walnut, or avocado oil
Lemon or lime juice, or apple cider, balsamic, or wine vinegar
Optional: Dijon mustard (mixed with lemon or vinegar)
Optional: seasonings including salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh or dried herbs such as basil, oregano, garlic, onion, and rosemary
Optional (to make your dressing creamy): avocado or tahini (sesame paste)
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Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (reserve ¼ teaspoon for serving)
½ medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 medium cauliflower, cut into 2-inch chunks
¼ cup raw cashews
2 tablespoons sesame seeds or 1 tablespoon tahini
¼ avocado
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Heat the oil in a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, until translucent. Then add 4 cups water and the cauliflower, cashews, and sesame seeds or tahini. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender. Let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender (or use a hand-held immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the pot) and blend with the avocado until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the ¼ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and chopped parsley. Serve warm or chilled with your favorite salad and protein of your choice.
Nutritional analysis per serving (1½ cups):
calories 169, fat 12 g, saturated fat 2 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 6 g, protein 6 g, carbohydrate 14 g, sodium 47 mg
