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Chickpea Salad with Young Living Lemon Essential Oil

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Garbanzo beans or chickpeas are part of the legume family and are an excellent source of fiber and protein. In their natural state, not commercially tampered with, they are  low glycemic, low carbohydrate, beneficial for keeping blood sugar as stable as possible. Good choice for the person who is diabetic. Being high and fiber and having a  slower digestive rate chickpeas will help satisfy your appetite for a longer period of time. Great for weight loss since 1/2 cup is only 130 calories. Because of high fiber count, garbanzo beans can help reduce both total and LDL cholesterol levels, and reduce the risks  of both cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases.

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz. can or 2 cups cooked organic chickpeas

  • 2 organic peppers (use whatever color or colors you like, chopped)
  • 1 bag frozen, organic shelled edamame beans
  • 2 organic lemons
  • 1/4 cup organic olive oil
  • 1 chopped organic shallot
  • 1 chopped organic garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp. Organic cumin
  • 1 cup chopped organic carrot
  • 1 Tbs. Organic agave syrup
  • 2 ribs organic celery chopped
  • 4 oz. dried cranberries (I use Eden because they are apple juice sweetened)
  • sea salt to taste

Directions

  • Spread evenly on a baking sheet the frozen edamame beans and chopped peppers.
  • Season with salt and coat lightly with olive oil. Bake 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes until slightly roasted. Allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl add the juice of 2 lemons, olive oil, chopped garlic and shallot, 1/2 tsp. cumin, 1 Tbs. agave syrup, sea salt to taste. Whisk it up until it is mixed well.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, chickpeas, celery, cooled edamame and peppers, dried cranberries, chopped carrots.  Toss well, so all the dressing coats all the ingredients. Taste for seasoning.
  • May want to add more sea salt, 1/2 more tsp. of cumin, you judge.

Raw Kale Salad with Young Living Grapefruit and Lemon Essential Oil

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This kale salad is jam packed with omegas and antioxidants, making each spoonful of food meaningful. A delightfully crunchy, juicy way to get nutrition.

USING ORGANIC INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 bunch, washed, dried, chopped fine, kale
  • Himalayan pink sea salt
  • 1/4 – 1/2 C. Olive Oil
  • 3 oz. dried cranberries (Eden are no sugar)
  • 1 Apple (cubed)
  • 2 Grapefruit (scored, use fruit segments and all the juice)
  • 1 Jicama (cubed)
  • 1/2 C. Coarsely chopped,raw, Walnuts
  • 1/4 C. Spicy Pumpkin Seeds (Eden are the best)
  •  2 Tbs. Agave
  • 2 Tbs. Chopped Chives

Directions

Mix the lemon and grapefruit essential oil to the olive oil and whisk it together. Drizzle over the chopped kale along with sea salt to taste. Work the oil and salt into the kale with your hands.  (This will help the kale break down and not be so tough.) Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix them well. As always, best if made the day before so all the flavors can blend. YUM!

* Eating more cruciferous vegetables such as kale and broccoli may lower the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women by 15%. The body converts substances in the vegetables into anticancer compounds.

Source: “Cruciferous Vegetables Intake Is Inversely Associated with Risk Of Breast Cancer.” by X. Liu and K.Lv. Breast 8/6/12

For additional information and uses of the oils mentioned here, please click here.