How to Make Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli
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SERVINGS:
4
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PREP TIME:
20 MINUTES
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COOK TIME:
25 MINUTES
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SKILL LEVEL:
EASY
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INGREDIENTS
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 c | |
1/4 c | |
1/4 c | |
1/2 c | |
2 tbsp | |
3 tbsp | |
2 c | |
1 c | |
1 whole | |
1 lbs | |
3/4 c | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Simmer quinoa in 1 and a half cups boiling water for about 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Cut red bell peppers in half, remove seeds and roast for about 25 minutes until skin is wrinkled and browning. When cooled, cut into smaller chunks.
4. Prepare kale by removing from stem and chopping finely. Add to a large salad bowl with cooked quinoa, chopped herbs, 3 tbsp hemp seeds and the roasted red pepper.
5. Soak kelp sheets in water for 15 minutes and rinse. Simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Strain, chop and add to salad bowl, tossing thoroughly.
6. Combine the juice of lemon, olive oil and soy sauce by whisking and drizzle as dressing before serving.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
The crisp crunch of 'Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli' will refresh and revitalize the body on a warm afternoon. Prepare for lunch and enjoy outside under an early summer blue sky, or bring to work and brighten up a long day. You'll feel light and energetic for the rest of the afternoon. Consider bringing this dish to your next dinner party and see how guests decipher the rich variety of tastes and textures.
Balance Digestion
Overconsumption of a particular taste can lead to a range of imbalances. This is something you have probably experienced first hand as your body reacts to certain flavors. If you have a meal that is excessively pungent, for example, you will feel overheated. Too much astringency in your diet and you'll feel dry and perhaps experience constipation. Ayurveda promotes the inclusion of a variety of tastes, just like this recipe, to balance digestion and reduce excessive cravings for a particular flavor. Feel how your taste buds are satisfied and cleansed after this meal - so satisfied that you don't feel the need to overeat.
Lighter & Brighter
'Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli' works to unblock stagnation, lighten your mood and balance the emotions. Carminative herbs like parsley and mint simulate digestion reducing any post meal sluggishness and add an aromatic freshness, calming the mind. The bitter taste of kale is anti-inflammatory and cleansing to the liver and blood by stimulating the release of bile, clearing excess heat and reducing toxicity. It also encourages a regular bowel movement so you feel light and cleansed.
Build Strength
Quinoa and hemp seeds are sweet, heavy and anabolic in nature, supporting the growth and development of tissues. They are both protein packed options to include in a vegetarian diet. Quinoa is also a rich source of iron, restoring strength in the blood. After a period of poor nutrition or weight loss, this meal will help you regain strength.
Thyroid Afterthought
Kelp is a rich source of iodine, one of the most important nutrients to keep the thyroid functioning at optimal levels. Kale, on the other hand, is known to slow down thyroid function in some cases. If you have a thyroid disorder, gently wilting or steaming the kale will reduce the goitrogenic compounds that can inhibit the absorption of iodine.
AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT
Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances.
With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you.
Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature.
By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health.
See How it Works.