Watercress Grapefruit Salad

Take a seat, King Kale. Watercress received 100 out of 100 points on the nutrition powerhouse list—kale only scored 49%. This summer, power up with a crisp and refreshing salad that will certainly become your signature dish at any backyard party.

It’s also time to give low-sugar, high-mineral grapefruit the spotlight and shatter a myth. While some citrus is acidic, the citric acid in grapefruit is actually alkaline once consumed. Therefore, this sunny season (and all year round), supercharge your health and delight your taste buds with my watercress grapefruit salad.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Dressing:

• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
• Juice of 1 lime, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (Celtic Grey, Himalayan, or Redmond Real Salt)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salad:

• 2 cups watercress leaves, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves, torn
• 1 medium grapefruit, sectioned
• 2 tablespoons raw almonds, sliced
• 4 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
• 1 teaspoon raw sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon jalapeño, minced
• 1/2 avocado, sliced

Directions

Dressing:

• Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl.

Salad:

• Add the chopped watercress, chopped scallions, cilantro, mint, and basil in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut the grapefruit into bite-size pieces and add to the mixing bowl.
• Drizzle the ginger dressing over the salad and mix well.
• Top with sliced almonds, pomegranate seeds, sesame seeds, jalapeño, and avocado.

Another easy-as-summer way to ensure you daily get the optimal amount of greens is by drinking just 1 scoop of Acid-Kicking Greens.

My go-to summer flavor is Peach Acid-Kicking Greens.

The 21 nutrient-dense alkaline superfoods and 5 servings of organic greens in every scoop will wash all your not-getting-enough-greens worries away. It’s summertime, and the livin’s easy.