OH! Magazine - Australian Version July 2018 | Page 15

MANITOBA HARVEST'S WINTER HEMP SEED SALAD Discover the delicious and nutritious properties of hemp seeds via this winter recipe from Manitoba Harvest. Hemp is a super plant! There are hundreds, if not thousands, of uses for hemp including food, textiles like rope and clothing, construction material, plastics, fuel, animal bedding, and more. Manitoba Harvest are focused exclusively on the seed, which they use to make delicious hemp foods. Hemp foods are rich in protein and have all 10 essential amino acids. They also contain omega 3, omega 6, stearidonic acid (SDA), and the rare omega 6 Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA). What’s so great about GLA? Well, GLA has been shown to help with cholesterol, inflammation, skin and hair health, balancing hormones, and general heart health. Hemp foods also contain magnesium, fibre, iron, zinc, and phosphorous. To learn more visit https://manitobaharvest.com/about-hemp What you’ll need: How to make it: 1. Prepare dressing by whisking together all ingredients except avocado oil. 2. In a slow stream, vigorously whisk in the avocado oil until fully incorporated then refrigerate dressing. 3. Rip or chop lettuces and mix them together in a large serving bowl. 4. Using a peeler, shave the carrot and parsnip into thin ribbons and pile onto lettuce. 5. Using a mandolin or knife, thinly slice the remaining produce and pile onto lettuce. 6. Sprinkle with Manitoba Harvest Hemp Heart Toppers – Onion, Garlic & Rosemary. 7. Serve salad and drizzle with dressing!. For the salad ½ head radicchio 1 head green leaf lettuce 1 bulb fennel 1 carrot 1 parsnip 1 apple 3 radishes ½ cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Heart Toppers – Onion, Garlic & Rosemary For the dressing ½ cup avocado oil ¼ cup Champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Serves: 4 OH! MAGAZINE ( JULY 2018 ) 15