Alkaline Diet Recipes

Alkaline Salad Recipes: Italian Salad

Always consider the following when preparing an Alkaline Salad:
- Always use fresh vegetables,
- Use cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, and
- lemon or lime juice instead of vinegar.
- Choose your favorite fresh herbs and spices for seasoning.

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 2 cups roman lettuce or escarole
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
• 1 red bell pepper
• 4-6 black olives
• 1 small stalk of leek
• Some fresh basil leaves

For the salad dressing:

• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon or lime juice
• 2 tbsp. cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp ground oregano
• ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 dash of sea salt
• 1 dash of fresh pepper pepper

Directions:

Wash salad and cut in medium-sized pieces. Dice the peppers, cut tomatoes in halves, and the bell pepper, olives and leek into fine stripes. Put all ingredients in a big salad bowl.

Prepare the salad dressing:
Put all ingredients for the alkaline dressing in a blender and mix until all ingredients are well emulsified. Season again if desired. (If you prefer a thicker dressing, you can also add 1 tbsp. of flaxseeds before blending.)

Finally, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Enjoy your healthy alkaline salad!

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You're not sure which foods are alkaline and which are acid-forming to your body's pH level? Then simply check our acid-alkaline food chart to learn more about the food you eat.