My Favourite Gadget ...
... that will change your summer evenings
Hi!
Want to eat better, without exiling your taste buds? You’re in the right space.
This one is for readers whose cholesterol scores are misbehaving, or whose doc sent you to this Substack with hopes of enticing more veg into your orbit. Here is a knock-out summer salad for you, which won’t put the die into diet.
And if you’re a wellness junkie, you can never have enough racy little salad recipes in your life. Right?
Not a health nerd? (You’re reading this Substack, aren’t you?) Here are more signs to look for;
You can name 23 uses for coconut oil faster than immediately
Ghee is your source of vitamin D, and not your source of humour
Your bowel movements are practically Instagrammable
Broccoli sprout juice makes you feel like you could live forever. And if you don’t? You’ll die trying
There’s a constant supply of CBD and walnuts at the bottom of your hemp tote bag
You cannot look at cocktails without seeing inflammation
And you’re not passive aggressive about other people’s food choices. (Well, only when you haven’t had a coffee. Black. No sugar).
This Week’s Recipe
Apart from lasting up to 8 days covered in the fridge, this simple salad tastes great alongside summer barbecues, or even a simple bowl of baby potatoes and crumbled feta. With its unique, licorice-y smack, raw fennel gives any meal (or any time of day) a flavourful jolt.
Not surprisingly for a veggie, fennel is rich in gut-groovy fibre (hello GLP-1!), heart-healthy potassium, and skin-seducing vitamin C. Did I hear a hell-yeah!?
Fennel is also a hunky source of the antioxidant quercetin, known to help reduce inflammation.
To prep the paper-thin slices, you can use a food processor that comes with special professional blades to appeal to gadget nerds like me. (My absolute favourite kitchen gadget). In less than 10 seconds, you can create thin shavings of apple and fennel (or, frankly, anything you fancy such as carrots, kohlrabi, firm pears, cucumber, onion).
Equally, a box grater has a dedicated side to slicing vegetables ‘mandoline’ style. But it demands patience and accuracy. Click on the video below to see how easy food processor blades are to use …
And if you’re in the market for more side salads for the BBQ this weekend, here are some more beauts;
Everyday broccolini (easy to BBQ)
See you for a kitchen demo later this month, featuring a cinchy (but outrageously tasty) vegetarian steak? I’ll send you all a live link in time to join me.
In the meantime, give this big meaty mushroom burger a go. It’s filled with velvety ricotta, and nestled into burger buns. Less kitchen prep, means more time outdoors in this glorious weather.
If you enjoyed this post, don’t forget to hit the little ❤️ at the top or bottom. That way, I’ll know I’m partying in your kitchen and in your shopping trolley. I still find it totally wild and wonderful that I get to canter into your inbox every month. I do not take this privilege lightly, and thank you for your trust in me.
Love, light, and minty maracas,
Susan Jane
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// Shaved Apple, Mint & Fennel Salad//
Serves 4
