“Mandarin Orange Ginger Noodle Salad”

“Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Low Fat, and Lots of Great Energy”

Here is a super easy vegan salad that’s sure to please everyone. It’s fast and really easy to make and can be served hot or cold. And this organic salad has all the goodness of red peppers and sun dried tomatoes and lots of energy producing gluten free pasta. Add some garbanzo or black beans on the side and you have a full spectrum nutrient dense meal… another whole foods plant based recipe.

Ingredients For Salad:

1 - 16 oz Package of Organic Angel Hair Gluten Free Pasta - Cooked
1 - Large Organic Red Bell Pepper - Chopped
2 - Cups of Organic Cilantro - Chopped - or Celery Leaves can also be used… I like using celery leaves they are tasty and a lot of people throw them out.
1 - Large Organic Yellow Bell Pepper - Chopped
2 1/2 - Cups of Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes - Chopped
1/2 - Cup of Organic Ginger Mandarin Orange Dressing
Salt and Pepper to Taste ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ingredients For Dressing:

1/4 - Cup of Organic Mandarin Orange Juice - Freshly Made if Possible - Or regular organic orange juice could be used.
1/4 - Cup of Organic Orange Vinegar
1/4 - Cup of Organic Mandarin Orange Peel - Minced
1 - Teaspoons of Organic Light Sesame Seed Oil
1 - Teaspoon of Organic Ginger - Grated
1 - Dash of Organic Soy Sauce - Low Sodium of Course (Optional) - A touch of stevia or honey

In a High Speed Blender - blend everything together for a great dressing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To Make the Salad

In a large bowl take all ingredients mix everything together— That’s It!

This salad serves about 6 or 7 people

“Health Benefits of Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes”

Tomatoes at one time were thought to be poisonous until people came to the new world and found that the native people were eating them… and they were good. And tomatoes are full of wonderful healing abilities… and tomatoes grow all over the world.

Tomatoes are full of vitamins including vitamins A, B, C and E. Vitamins A and C are powerful antioxidants that help to stave off cancer and also get rid of free radicals thus slowing the aging process. And Vitamin E is great for nervous system health and for preventing diabetes, helping with cardiovascular health. And B vitamins for health and vitality… and the riboflavin in tomatoes has been shown to help prevent migraines.

Tomatoes also contain lots of lycopene that’s a powerful antioxidant that’s well known to prevent Breast, Prostate, and Stomach Cancer and boost your immune system. Studies show that eating tomatoes lowers your risk of prostate cancer by more than 30%. And another study shows that eating tomatoes lowered your chances of coming down with pancreatic cancer by over 40%. And low levels of lycopene have been found in people who come down with colon cancer and growths… so it’s very important to eat your tomatoes.

And at the same tomatoes help to prevent macular degeneration and night blindness… thus promoting good eye health. And tomatoes have been shown to contain chromium which is important for lowering blood glucose.

A study at the University of Charite in Berlin showed that eating lycopene foods was good for the skin thus helping to slow the aging process and preventing wrinkles. And another study at the University of Dusseldorf in Germany showed that eating tomatoes also worked as a natural sunscreen creating protection from UV rays. And lycopene can be found in all the different colored tomatoes including – yellow, purple, stripped, and more.

Plus a study was done showing that women who did not get lycopene in their diet came down with osteoporosis… so lycopene is very important for bone health.

Tomatoes lower LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol too, and they prevent the aggregation of platelets in the blood thus helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and prevent atherosclerosis. And in another study of foods that prevent blockages in the arteries by stopping aggregation of platelets… tomatoes came out on top. And a study at the University of Beersheva in Israel showed that eating tomatoes can lower blood pressure by up to 10 points.

Tomatoes have so many phytonutrients in them that it’s almost impossible to list them all. These phytonutrients help to prevent cancer and promote superoxide dismustase and thus promote good blood cell health, kidneys health, bone health, and promoting good liver health too. Some of these phytonutrients include lutein and zeaxanthin for good eye health, beta-carotene for cancer prevention, quercetin, rutin, kaempferol, naringenin, and more… all important for health and vitality.

Plus tomatoes are a powerful anti-inflammatory agent that help with chronic disease like arthritis and cancer. And eating tomatoes have been found to lower the risk or neurological disease and Alzheimer’s disease… and tomatoes can also help with obesity because they are low in calories.

And tomatoes help keep our bodies alkaline, and at the same time also helping to prevent fatigue, muscles aches, eczema, acne, balance your hormones, and help with depression.

Enjoy this wonderful salad!

Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist