Apple Chopped Salad W/ Hemp Seed Oil Vinaigrette
Does your diet include hemp?
Hemp is known as a ‘superfood’ which means the seeds of the plant offer maximum nutritional benefits for minimal calories. While the seeds of the low-THC cannabis plant are incredibly good for us and high in nutritive value, research shows misconceptions cause Aussies to miss out, with more than a third of Aussie’s recently surveyed believing hemp foods can impair our state of mind (for the kids in the back, this is absolutely NOT the case).
Hemp seeds are made up of over 30% protein, contain all the essential amino acids that the body needs but cannot make, are high in fibre, rich in essential fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) and minerals like potassium, phosphorus and magnesium with the bonus of having anti-inflammatory properties.
Buying and eating locally grown hemp products is one of the easiest and best ways to support the industry, and you’ll find a full list of THA Members who can sell you beautiful Tassie-farmed seeds here. And if you’re not too sure how to best incorporate hemp in your diet, check out this yummy recipe from one of our long time Corporate Members, the lovely folks over at Hemp Foods Australia. Who doesn’t love a yummy salad with crunchy apples, especially if the fruit is grown in Tassie too!
Recipe by: Rosie Mansfield
Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3 cups raw spinach
3 cups broccolini, cut into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp mint leaves
2 tbsp parsley leaves
3 apples of your choice, diced
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup sunflower seeds, shelled
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup pecans, whole
½ cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
ACV Vinaigrette
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup hemp oil
2 garlic cloves, microplaned minced
1 tbsp maple syrup
Salt & pepper
Method:
Let broccolini sit in boiling hot water for 3-5 minutes. Plunge into ice cold water.
In a large bowl mix together all the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients.
Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and toss.