Pumpkin Seeds aka Pepita
Some recipes call them pumpkin seeds and others refer to them as pepita seeds. Call them what you like, these little seeds pack some serious punch in the nutrition department. Just a handful added to your dish can give you some major health benefits:
High in antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin E One of the best natural sources for magnesium Great source for zinc and fiber SUPER easy to add to any dish
Dressing Up Your Salad
Gone are the days of store bought salad dressing! With just a few simple ingredients and herbs that can be kept all year long, making your own salad dressing is just too easy. I usually start with a base of oil mixed with an acid, either vinegar or citrus. From there you can add in different herbs and spices that will really take your dressing to the next level. I love ordering my herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs, I can get all of my staples as well as some unique flavours I can’t find anywhere else. For this recipe I used their lemon peel, lemon thyme, sea salt, and mustard seed to give this dressing a fresh taste.
If you are vegan or trying to eat a more plant based diet, salads seem like an obvious meal option, but that doesn’t mean you have to just eat leafy greens. By filling your bowl up with different textures of seasonal fruits and veggies your belly will be full and your palette satisfied. Check out some of my other favourite salad recipes and try mixing out some of the toppings or switching up the dressing:
Turmeric Quinoa, Spinach + Radish Salad Beet + Courgette Salad Plant Based Pumpkin Seed Pasta Salad
See the recipe card below for how to make this delicious Warm Kale Salad with a Lemony Mustard Thyme Dressing and let me know how you enjoyed it in the comments!
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs
