The title of this salad says it all!  

Many colors, flavours, vitamins and antioxidants!  

Color + diversity = benefits for your digestive and overall health! 

Above all, this salad can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Your color code: 

 

Figs and constipation  

Tender and sweet, a fig provides about 1.4 g of fiber in a roughly equivalent soluble/insoluble ratio. It is therefore recognized in cases of constipation for Promotes healthy intestinal transit. 

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Colorful meal salad with figs

Color + diversity = benefits for your digestive and overall health! 
Prep Time6 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Salad

  • Lettuce and/or spinach coarsely chopped (quantity to suit your taste)
  • ½ t. (125 ml) coloured peppers cut into small cubes
  • ½ t. (125 ml) of cucumbers cut into small pieces
  • ½ t. (125 ml) cherry tomatoes sliced in two
  • 4 small fresh figs trenches

Protein: your choice

  • Tofu marinated in spices and pan-fried
  • Cooked chicken pieces
  • Feta cheese
  • Grilled white fish

Creamy avocado sauce

  • ½ ripe avocado crushed
  • 1 small gherkin finely chopped (or 1 to 2 tbsp. relish)
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all the salad vegetables.
  • Prepare the avocado sauce and toss well into the salad.
  • Garnish with your chosen protein source.

Notes

For a complete meal, accompany the salad with small crackers or a slice of whole-grain bread.
Recipe by the Épithélia team, 
Photo by Andréanne Martin