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Black Bean & Tomato Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Last week I shared some common symptoms associated with a condition known as Estrogen Dominance which affects not only women, but men and children as well.
Could you relate ?
The good news is, this condition CAN be reversed naturally by eating delicious foods and supporting our detoxification pathways. Every day we are exposed to literally thousands of toxins found in our water, food, air as well as our emotions. Our body's have to deal with metabolic end products, microorganisms, food additives, alcohol, drugs, pesticides and contaminants and safely neutralize and bind these toxins to be excreted - every single day!
Most of this is done in the liver through several different processes that include Cytochrome P450 (P450) biotransformation, glutathione conjugation, enzyme hydrolyzing, sulfation, and glucuronidation. Detoxification is often referred to as a two stage process (phase 1 and phase 2) of liver metabolism.
In Phase 1, the liver converts fat soluble toxins using key nutrients and moves into Phase 2 where more nutrients are used to convert into less harmful water soluble toxins which are then excreted in urine and feces.
Phase 1 Nutrients
- B-Vitamins
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Antioxidants
- Glutathione
Phase 2 Nutrients
- Glutamine
- Glycine
- Taurine
- Cysteine
- sulforaphane
Sulforaphane is a compound with unique characteristics that support phase 2 liver detoxification helping to clear excess estrogen.
This week, I am sharing another great salad recipe that will support both phase 1 and phase 2 detoxification = better hormone balance!
Black Bean & Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing (serves 4)
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 1 stalk green onion (roughly chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 TBSP lime juice
- 1 1/2 TSP maple syrup
- 1/4 TSP sea salt
- 1 TBSP water (optional)
- 1 1/2 heads romaine (chopped)
- 1 cup black beans (cooked)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 avocado (diced)
Directions:
- Add yogurt, cilantro, green onion, garlic, lime juice, maple syrup and sea salt to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add water to thin the consistency of the dressing, if necessary. Season with additional salt or lime juice if needed.
- Divide the romaine lettuce, black beans, tomatoes and avocado between plates, drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.
Notes:
- Leftovers - Transfer the dressing and salad ingredients to separate airtight containers and refrigerate until ready to use. The dressing will keep in the fridge for up to five days. Wait to dice the avocado and dress salad until just before serving.
- More Flavor - Add roughly chopped jalapeno pepper to the dressing for a spicy kick.
- Additional Toppings - Add chopped cilantro, extra lime wedges or sliced jalapenos.
- Make it Vegan - Use a non-dairy Greek-style yogurt instead.
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