New Feature ~ Recipes from Toronto Naturopath, Dr. Mubina Jiwa
May 21, 2010
Photo courtesy of: Ditte Isager
Exciting news! Toronto Naturopath, Doctor Mubina Jiwa will be now joining us every week or two with some fun – and healthy – recipes. Visit her website to learn about her Toronto naturopathic practice here.
From Dr. Jiwa:
This salad is a fresh way to start the week. Recently, I was looking for an inventive way to change up my salad regime when I came across this recipe. Watercress is an underutilised super food. If you look at this chart you will see what I mean! It’s easy to find, tasty and quick to prepare. Around this time of year and into the warmer weather it is refreshing raw and in the winter can be lightly steamed with some tamari (soy-sauce without the extras – just soybeans & water).
I made this salad last night for my lunch and made a couple of adjustments. I used 1 teaspoon of honey which I dissolved in the rice vinegar instead of the sugar, only used 1 tablespoon of olive oil and used tamari instead of the soy-sauce, which contains wheat and lots of salt. I mixed the apples into the dressing and put the rest in a separate container so it wouldn’t get soggy.
Yours in Health,
Dr. Jiwa, Toronto Naturopathic Doctor
Recipe:
1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 tablespoon grated sweet onion such as Vidalia or Walla Walla (use large holes of a box grater)
1/4 cup finely grated peeled Gala apple (use small holes of a box grater)
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups watercress (thin stems and leaves only; from 1 large bunch)
1 firm-ripe avocado
Read more here, above photo courtesy of: Ditte Isager
I don’t know about you – but when I start thinking about the holidays, thoughts of sugarplums, candy canes, gingerbread and dozens of other lovely seasonal foods dance through my mind!
