ESCAROLE POWER
Escarole is a leafy green vegetable that belongs to the chicory family. Traditional Chinese Medicine views escarole as having cooling properties, making it suitable for balancing heat in the body.CHICKPEA CRUNCHHave you ever had a craving for crunchy, salty food? Instead of munching on potato chips, try these chickpea bites. In addition to the taste of salt being beneficial for the Kidney, chickpeas help strengthen the Spleen and the Heart, as well as the Lung. DRUNKEN SPINACHMushrooms contain many nutrients and are often used to help cleanse the body. In this recipe, mushrooms are paired with spinach, which supports your Liver and Stomach function.LEEK-CUCUMBER-BELL-PEPPER TOSSCucumbers and leeks are great for the Liver and also help the Stomach, particularly if you have heat in the Stomach. Peppers are a fun and colorful way to dress up this dish and benefit the Stomach and the Spleen, and are a good food to eat for weight loss.KALE AND SWEET POTATO SAUTÉThis beautiful pairing of bright orange sweet potatoes and green, leafy kale not only looks as good as it tastes, it also packs a powerful energetic punch. As a root vegetable, sweet potatoes are beneficial to your Stomach function. Kale, a bitter green, supports your Heart function, while leeks work to strengthen your Liver.LEMONY SUMMER PEAS WITH MINTThis light, lemony “salad” is full of healthy nutrients, fiber, and protein. Peas are used as a treatment for constipation and therefore help to move what is “stuck” in the body. Red pepper, like all red foods, support your Heart function.PICKLED DAIKONRadish is excellent for many health issues. Eaten regularly, radish will support your digest system. In Chinese medicine a well functioning digestive system is key to preventing illness and keeping the body in balance.REFRESHING PICKLED DAIKON RADISHThis variation of daikon radish salad incorporates cucumber, which cools heat conditions in the body and Stomach, and mint, which helps Liver function and is also cooling.PICKLED DAIKON RADISH SALADDaikon radish is beneficial for the digestive organs, particularly for the Stomach, as it is a root vegetable and is harvested in the Fall season. The vinegar helps to “pickle” the vegetable making it easier to digest, as well as being beneficial for the Liver! Add a spoonful of sesame oil to strengthen the Kidneys.
