Boost Your Gut Wellness with This Bitters Salad Recipe
Looking for a way to nourish your gut and enjoy a burst of fresh flavors? This Bitters Salad is the perfect balance of crisp greens, crunchy walnuts, and a tangy mustard dressing that promotes digestive health. Packed with fiber and healthy fats, it’s a delicious way to incorporate gut-friendly ingredients into your meals. Whether you’re serving it as a light lunch or as an appetizer, this salad is simple to make and sure to become a go-to in your wellness routine. Here’s how you can whip up this gut-loving dish!
Serves 4
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 100ml cold pressed walnut oil
To serve
- 75g/2¾oz rocket leaves
- 2 heads of chicory, separated into individual leaves
- 100g/3½oz walnuts, roughly chopped
- Shavings of pecorino cheese (optional)
- In a bowl whisk together the mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey and parsley.
- Gradually add the walnut oil, whisking all the time, until an emulsion is formed.
- Place the rocket, whole chicory leaves and walnuts in a large bowl, drizzle on the dressing and toss to coat. Season, to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve immediately topped with a few pecorino shavings.
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