Recipe: Avocado Apple Salad with Fresh Turmeric

Late summer is a great time to enjoy fresh, crisp summer apples, and what better way then when paired with creamy avocado and anti-inflammatory turmeric root? Turmeric root offers loads of health benefits, and has an earthy, warm flavor that pairs well with the tart-sweet apple and spicy ginger in this salad. The avocado provides healthy fats as well as vitamin E, and will help your body absorb the turmeric, especially when paired with a pinch of black pepper.

It isn't always easy to find fresh turmeric, but late summer and early fall is the most likely season. You may be able to find it at your local farmer's market, or at some Asian grocery stores. If you can't find any, you can use dried, ground turmeric instead. The flavor is a little different, but you'll still get all the health benefits. (Be careful, as both fresh and ground turmeric are highly pigmented and will easily stain both clothing and countertops!)

This simple salad is both satisfying and refreshing, and it's packed with healthy ingredients! Enjoy it all throughout the summer and fall season for a healthy finish to the year.

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Avocado Apple Salad with Fresh Turmeric*

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 apple, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
  
• 1 avocado, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks
  
• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
  
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh turmeric root, or more to taste, grated (use 1/4 tsp of ground turmeric if you can't find fresh)
  
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger root, grated
  
• Dash of black pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, optional
  

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
   
2. Serve immediately with optional cilantro to garnish.
   

Enjoy!

Rose.


* Recipe Source: NaomiWhittel.com