Winter Harvest Salad
with Flax Sprouted Grain Croutons
By Food For Life
In partnership with Food For Life
Recipe Source
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 slices of Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Flax Bread, chopped into cubes
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1⁄2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
- In a food processor, combine 1 cup of soaked raw cashews, 1⁄2 cup of nutritional yeast, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1⁄4 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1⁄2 teaspoon of sea salt, 1⁄4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1⁄3 cup of water.
- Toss the sweet potato cubes and Brussels sprouts with 1 tbs olive oil, 1⁄2 tsp salt, and 1⁄2 tsp pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and tender.
- On a separate baking sheet, spread the Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Flax Bread cubes and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes until crispy and slightly golden. Season with salt and set aside.
- In a mason jar, shake 1⁄4 cup olive oil, 2 tbs lemon juice, 1 tbs maple syrup, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1⁄2 tsp salt, and 1⁄2 tsp pepper together to make the dressing.
- Combine the roasted sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds, chopped walnuts, and mixed greens in a large salad bowl. Gently mix in the toasted Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Flax Bread croutons.
- To serve, drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Enjoy!
Nutrition Info
365 Calories, 8 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 34 g Carbohydrates, 10 g Total sugars (3 g Added sugars), 7 g Fiber, 23 g Total fat (3 g sat), 476 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin C, Vitamin K, ★★★★ Vitamin A, ★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, ★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Calcium, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc
Contributor
Food For Life
Food For Life takes the time to sprout the grains in most all of their products to release nutrients that would otherwise remain dormant. In other cases, they use more than 18 grains and seeds from all over the world in a single loaf of bread, so you can benefit from the most nutrient rich, wholesome products out there.
Food For Life developed yeast-free, gluten-free, vegan and diabetic-friendly selections that promote wellness, happiness and assure peace of mind. From their pastas and breads, to their cereals, tortillas and english muffins, they strive to bring you the very best food for your life.
