RAW SPROUTS AND SEEDS SUPERSALAD

Sprouting seeds are bursting with nutrients and low in calories, making this superfood dish superlight as well as superhealthy.

PER SERVING: 228 CAL | 17.8G FAT | 1.9G SAT FAT | 15G CARBS | 8.7G SUGARS | TRACE SALT | 4G FIBER | 6.7G PROTEIN

SERVES: 6 PREP: 15 MINS

8 ounces mixed seed and bean sprouts, such as alfalfa, mung beans, soybeans, aduki beans, chickpeas, and radish seeds

3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

3 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 crisp, sweet apple, cored and coarsely chopped

½ cup coarsely chopped dried apricots

finely grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon

½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts

2 tablespoons walnut oil

1 Put the seed and bean sprouts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds into a large bowl. Stir in the apple and dried apricots, lemon zest, and walnuts.

2 To make the dressing, put the lemon juice and the oil in a small bowl and mix together with a fork.

3 Stir the dressing into the salad, then serve immediately.

SPROUTING SEEDS

Sprouting seeds are a quick and easy way of filling up with nutrients. Studies show they contain high levels of the B vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C, and E.