🍑This healthy salad provides loads of flavor and fuel !!

Today is 8th of March.💐
It is a global day celebrating women rights and achievements. In Russia it is an official public holiday, big day for women, men have no choice but pay a lot more attention to women that day or they definitely get into trouble. We buy chocolate, perfume, kitchen utensils, anything!! Not mention the flower sellers who make a killing on that day! We appreciate our women for their support love and beauty! So today I decided to make this simple nutrition-packed salad for very important woman in my life - my mother.

Ingredients:

#Pomegranate

As an Armenian I am fond of the pomegranate which in our mythology symbolizes fertility and abundance. This fruit has many legitimate health benefits as well. It contains hundreds of edible seeds called arils. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and bio active plant compounds. There is preliminary evidence that pomegranate juice can be useful in men with prostate cancer, potentially inhibiting cancer growth and lowering the risk of death.

#Arugula

Arugula, also known as salad or garden rocket, is one of the nutritious green leafy vegetables of Mediterranean origin. As in other greens, arugula also is one of the very low-calorie vegetables. 100 g of fresh leaves hold just 25 calories. Nonetheless, it has many vital phytochemicals, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals that may immensely benefit health.

#SweetPotato

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, high in fiber, very filling and have a delicious sweet taste. For this salad I cubed them and baked in oven 350 F until soft. Takes about 45-60 minutes.

#Mango

According to Indian beliefs, mangos symbolize life (the national fruit of India) and are used in almost every sacred ritual. They prevent cancer, aid in digestion, useful in pregnancy, promote brain health, give relief from anemia, help to maintain healthy heart.

This recipe calls you to make your own proportions. A perfect salad has to be balanced. No flavor should dominate. Sometimes your mangoes sweeter than your pomegranate or vice versa or they both sweet (add something savory). Just go with your liking. I added #RedWineVinegar #ExtraVirginOliveOil #ShreddedCheese