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16 Apr 2015

DETOX FENNEL AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH ORANGE AND GINGER DRESSING

A fabulous detox cleansing, fat and cholesterol elimination salad, not only great tasting but mainly thanks to the great and amazing fennel and its plant chemicals, this salad contains essential oils which are mildly diuretic also helping you to loose excess fluid, fennel's oils are also a great support in maintaining hormone balance.

This is an easy assemble of glorious gorgeous ingredients that brighten up your plate and sing to your tastebuds, a really good food for you salad without any compromise on flavour.

Prep time 5 minutes


Ingredients
(serves one)

The Dressing
1 orange juiced 30ml
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp Dijon whole grain mustard
50ml olive oil
3 tsp white wine vinegar
Sea salt and pepper

The Salad
1 ruby grapefruit peeled sliced
1/2 bulb fennel sliced
1/2 red onion sliced
1 handful watercress
1 handful spinach

First place all the dressing ingredients in a jam jar, pop the lid on and shake away, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Place your watercress and spinach in a bowl and layer the rest of the ingredients in the centre of the bowl, drizzle over a little of the dressing and enjoy, keep the left over dressing in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks.


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