Barley Salad With Grapefruit, Feta, Pumpkin Seeds, Radicchio & Fennel |
| 80 g | |
| 3/4 c | |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp |
1) Add salt, black pepper and barley to a medium saucepan with 1c water, Cover and bring to a boil then lower heat and cook for 20 minutes, or until barley is softened. If you wish to make a cold salad, do this step the night before.
2) Meanwhile, chop radicchio. For best flavor ground fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle. Dice feta. Slice grapefruit into bite sized chunks. Roast pumpkin seeds. In a small bowl, whip balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and 1.5tbsp water together.
3) Toss these salad ingredients gently in a large bowl.
4) Then, if serving barley cold, toss with salad ingredients. Or, if serving barley hot, plate with salad ingredients on top of barley.
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Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Barley, Salt (Mineral Salt), Fennel Seeds, Grapefruit, Honey, Balsamic Vinegar
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Barley, Fennel Seeds, Grapefruit, Balsamic Vinegar
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Radicchio, Fennel Seeds, Barley, Honey
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds, Grapefruit, Radicchio, Olive Oil
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt), Fennel Seeds, Balsamic Vinegar
Active Ingredients: Feta Cheese, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Feta Cheese, Grapefruit, Balsamic Vinegar
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
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Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds, Barley
STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Fennel Seeds, Barley, Salt (Mineral Salt), Grapefruit, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar
Active Ingredients: Barley, Feta Cheese
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Grapefruit, Honey
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper
STRONG CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Fennel Seeds
STRONG DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds, Barley, Fennel Seeds
MILD RAISES-THYROID An herb that increases thyroid function.
Active Ingredients: Grapefruit
MILD HYPOLIPIDEMIC Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.
Active Ingredients: Grapefruit, Balsamic Vinegar, Honey
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds, Barley, Radicchio
MILD NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
MILD IRON Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds, Balsamic Vinegar
MILD COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Honey
MILD ZINC Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Barley
MILD RUTIN Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Grapefruit
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds
MILD SODIUM Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
Active Ingredients: Barley
MILD INOSITOL Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.
Active Ingredients: Barley
MILD ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds
MILD MAGNESIUM Helps muscles relax. Laxative.
Active Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Barley
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