Avocados and tomatoes are both superfood fruits in their own right, but together they make a true power couple!
The Dharma Salad is a great example of how good food combining can provide even more nutritional benefits.
Tomatoes contain the antioxidant lycopene, which is better absorbed by the body when consumed with fatty foods like avocados. Lycopene is a pigment-rich nutrient from the carotenoid family that gives tomatoes, among other fruits and vegetables, their red hue. Studies have shown this powerful antioxidant's potential to reduce risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
For the purest benefits, try to purchase organic and locally grown tomatoes.
Here's how to do it:
Cut one avocado into cubes.
Here's how to do it:
Cut one avocado into cubes.
Slice two large tomatoes.
Mix a splash of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil with a splash of Bragg's liquid aminos or sea salt. Add the sprouts (any kind). Stir all ingredients together and enjoy!
Text: Lana J. Lee Pictures: Cayla Carapella & Enid Johnstone
Recipe Source and Sprouting Instructions: The Dharma Yoga LOAY Teacher Training Manual
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