Ingredients
Bag or head of watercress (approx 8 oz – alternatively use arugula)
4 TBL tea seed oil or olive oil
2 TBL red wine vinegar
1 tea lemon juice
1/4 tea smoked paprika
1/4 tea dried garlic spice
1 jar of hearts of palm rinsed and sliced (this equals about 1 to 1.5 cups)
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Optional: Red onions and black olives
Directions
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic in a bowl. Set aside. Next combine your rinsed greens (watercress or arugula or a 50/50 mix), hearts of palm and sliced cherry tomatoes. Toss with the dressing you made and if desired, add the red onions and black olives.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
