A delightful taste-buds dancing summer salad that will make you feel happy! 

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I hope your all enjoying these beautiful summer days and the long evenings. I sure am, especially the early morning sun, getting my Vit D and late evening sitting in my front yard with a nice glass of merlot, chatting with the neighbours and hanging with my kitty, Savannah.

A few nutritional tidbits on the ingredients:

Watermelons contain vitamins B and C, minerals potassium and magnesium, are high in water content and an excellent antioxidant.

Cucumbers contain vitamins A, B, C, minerals iodine, manganese and sulfur, they have a very high water content, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, help to dissolve uric acid and are good for intestinal health.

Buying organic is the best choice, but watermelons are not one of the dirty dozen and are on the clean list of conventional, so go ahead and buy conventional, but cucumbers not, buy organic or at the farmer’s market along with mint or grow it in your garden.

Ok enough talk here is the recipe

Watermelon Cucumber Mint Salad

Watermelon, cubed
1 cucumber, diced
bunch of mint, chopped
1 fresh lime, juiced
1 teaspoon sea salt

mix all together in a bowl and walla
a very refreshing, nourishing and hydrating salad
Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 green apples, spiralized
Juice of ½ fresh lemon
2 c red cabbage, grated
2 c raw beets, red & golden, spiralized
2-3 carrots, spiralized
Handful of chopped radishes
Micro greens
2 green onions, chopped
Parsley or cilantro
Toasted raw almonds or walnuts
Toasted black sesame seeds

Dressing:
¼ c extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar – or to taste or fresh lemon or lime juice
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Oregano
Chopped garlic
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
Put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl or screw top jar, whisk, stir or shake thoroughly to combine.
Toss the apples in the lemon juice to prevent browning.
Put all ingredients in a large bowl, toss with dressing, and adjust seasonings if needed.
Serve on a bed of mixed greens or toss in bowl – optional

The combination of apples and beets makes an excellent cleanser of the blood and liver.
Apples are good for elimination, the insoluble and pectin fibres promote bowel regularity, relieving both constipation and diarrhea.

Beets are rich in antioxidants; contain vitamin A, iron and calcium. The unique mixture of minerals and phytochemicals helps the body to resist infection and may boost cellular oxygen and combat disorders of the immune system, blood and liver.

Cabbage is rich in antioxidants which can help strengthen and boost the immune system, helping the body overcome infection. A good source of vitamin C and a natural detoxification of the body.