Lemon-Rosemary Apple Salad
Complimented with toasty almonds
Posted February 28th, 2012 by noelle | 2 Comments »
This month a few of you have asked for some daily clean eating inspiration. And so I thought you might enjoy this Lemon-Rosemary Apple Salad. In this apple salad recipe, a good olive oil, fresh rosemary, a dash of fresh lemon zest and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice stand in for a traditional yogurt or mayonnaise dressing. This salad is one of my favorite breakfast salads. I also love it scooped into a little buttery lettuce leaf topped with a few toasty almonds as a simple afternoon snack. I hope you all have a beautiful morning.
Lemon-Rosemary Apple Salad
Serving Size: 2 (~200 calories)
Ingredients
2 medium Golden Delicious apples*, peeled, cored and cut 1/2″ wedges
1/4 cup golden raisins, soaked in hot water for ~5 minutes
1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 medium organic lemon* (for juice and zest)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
dash sea salt
(* Buy organic, if possible. Learn more here.)
Better-for-you ingredients
Learn more about the better-for-you ingredients in this recipe:
- Rosemary – Health beauties believe fresh rosemary contains elements which are terrific for stimulating sluggish digestion (which is often disrupted after long plane travel as well as during a deep whole foods cleanse). Fresh rosemary is also great for increasing circulation (which helps boost your energy) and improves concentration.
- Lemons – Fresh lemon juice is more than just a great flavor enhancer. It’s also a powerful digestive aid and a natural laxative. A strong digestive system with regular eliminations are crucial to keeping your body’s natural restorative work on track. You’ll often see the benefits of this work in the form of greater energy, vibrant skin and healthy body.
Directions
Take the lemon and grate 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest, careful not to take too much of the pith (the white part under the yellow skin) with you. It has a very bitter taste. After zesting, slice the lemon in half and place the juice of the lemon with 1/2 teaspoon of zest in a large bowl. Add olive oil, rosemary and a dash of salt. Whisk with a fork.
Add apples, raisins and almonds to the bowl. Toss ingredients with lemon-rosemary dressing. Enjoy!
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Elizabeth
added 1 year, 2 months ago
I just wanted to thank you SO much for all of these recipes!! I am beginning a new diet, and this has saved me lots of time!! THANK YOU!!!!
noelle
added 1 year, 2 months ago
I’m so happy to hear that! I have a yummy cream-free soup coming up for Monday that I think you might enjoy too. It’s made with butternut squash, sage and toasty hazelnuts…it’s perfect poured over a scoop of warm quinoa. Actually, I’ll post it on Saturday in case you’d like to make a batch for the week! Have a super weekend!