Balance Combination Skin with this Chickpea Kale Salad.
I wanted to share one of my favourite recipes for improving combination skin from the inside – out. Because what you put in – and on – your body are equally important.
Did you know kale is on par with broccoli when it comes to antioxidant rich constituents? In fact, it has more than 45 different flavonoid antioxidants, as well as the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect your skin against free radical damage and inflammation.
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
Salad
8 cups baby kale (or combination kale and spinach)
240 grams cooked chickpeas
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 cups roasted pumpkin, sliced
2 teaspoons
Dressing
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp Celtic or Himalayan Sea Salt
Pinch cracked pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or flaxseed oil
Instructions
Rinse kale and tear leaves, discarding the stems. Massage kale with two teaspoons of salt until the leaves soften (about three minutes). In a medium- bowl, whisk lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper and olive oil until creamy emulsion forms. Pour the dressing over the kale and massage to cover. Add chickpeas and avocado. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Enjoy!
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Anna Mitsios
Anna is a certified naturopath and nutritionist and founder of leading Australian natural skincare and wellness company, Edible Beauty Australia. Anna has been featured in various publications including Mind Body Green, Women’s Health and Allure. She is committed to the natural transformation of her client’s skin using proven botanicals, nutrients and herbal formulations, both on the inside and out.
Anna’s career began in the corporate sector, where she specialised in corporate finance and private banking for over ten years working in Sydney and New York for a large Australian bank. Anna’s career change was sparked by her own health journey, following a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes at 18 years of age. Her diagnosis triggered her intense study of botanicals and nutrition to manage auto-immune condition and assist others in attaining optimal health. Anna’s naturopathy career has included working as a naturopath within a reputable natural fertility clinic in Sydney, within a pharmacy and health food store and running her own naturopathy practice.
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