The Light of Life Foundation
Cookbook - Salad

Great Recipes for a Low Iodine Diet

Strawberry-Spinach Salad

1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1/2 lb. fresh spinach

2 cups fresh, sliced strawberries[orange slices -optional]

Combine first four ingredients, stir well and set aside. Gently tear and toss spinach with strawberries. Arrange in individual plates and drizzle with one tablespoon of dressing.

SERVES 8

Eggplant Salad with Basil

3 medium eggplants, about 4 1/2 pounds in all, cut into 1 1/2 cubes (do not peel)

1 cup best-quality olive oil

4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

2 large yellow onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced

freshly ground black peppers, to taste

1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped juice of 2 lemons

Preheat oven to 400F.

Line a roasting pan with foil and add eggplant. Toss with half of the olive oil and the minced garlic. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the eggplant is soft but not mushy. Cool slightly and transfer to a large bowl.

Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet. Add sliced onions and cook, covered, over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Add onions to the eggplant.

Season generously with black pepper; add fresh basil and lemon juice. Toss together. Adjust seasoning and serve at room temperature.

SERVES 6 TO 8 PORTIONS

Watercress Salad With Endive And Orange

1 bunch watercress

2 Belgian endives

2 oranges

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

freshly ground pepper to taste

Wash the watercress, pat dry and tear into bite-size sprigs. Cut the endives widthwise into1/4 strips. Cut the rind [both zest and white pith] off the oranges to expose the flesh.

Make V-shaped cuts to remove the individual segments from the membranes, working over a large bowl to catch the juice.

Add the vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper to the orange juice in the bowl and whisk until blended. Just before serving, add the watercress, endives, and orange segments. Gently toss to mix and serve at once.

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