Delicious salads are an essential part of all Metabolic Balance nutrition plans. Have you ever enjoyed a warm salad? How about this Asian inspired green cabbage salad with shiitake mushrooms? (This recipe is suitable from phase 2)
Ingredients for 1 portion:
1 serving shiitake mushrooms
1 serving vegetables (e.g., green cabbage, bell pepper)
1 clove of garlic
Spices: salt, pepper, tamari (wheat free soy sauce), apple cider vinegar, your choice of fresh herbs
Preparation:
Remove the stalk from the white cabbage and cut the cabbage into pieces. Halve the bell pepper, remove seeds and cut into strips. Clean the mushrooms with damp kitchen towel and slice. Peel the garlic and finely chop.
If in phase 2 w/o oil, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable broth in non-stick wok. (When you are allowed to add oil you could use 3 coconut oil or ghee.) Add cabbage and sauté for 3-4 mins. Add bell pepper, shiitake mushrooms and garlic. Brown everything gently.
Salad Dressing: mix salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, tamari and fresh herbs for the dressing and add pepper to taste. Add your dressing to the vegetables and enjoy while still warm. Enjoy your meal!
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