Hormone-supportive crunch! This salad is full of fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3’s from walnuts. These nutrients are essential for hormone balance. They also contribute to radiant skin. The sweetness of cherries and pears keeps it satisfying without spiking blood sugar.
Crunchy Walnut and carrot salad with sweet cherries and juicy pears. All of this crazy goodness enrobed in a simple olive oil vinaigrette.
Crunchy Carrot and Walnut Salad
You will need:
- 2 large juicing carrots
- 1 large Bartlett pear
- 2 tablespoons dried cherries (unsweetened) or raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pines nuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- a generous squeeze of lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
To make the salad:
- Chop the carrots into matchsticks and dice the pear. Add them to a shallow salad bowl.
- Throw in the dried cherries or raisins.
- Sprinkle with the toasted nuts.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and cracked pepper together. Pour it over the salad and stir to combine. Alternatively you can add the vinaigrette ingredients in a small jar and shake vigorously to emulsify.
Enjoy the whole salad on it’s own or as a side.