Roasted Yam, Onion and Mushroom Salad

Easy as pie – although pie is not very easy to make …. Anyway, here is a quick salad topped with plant-based goodness – a mix of hearty yams, sweet onions and earthy mushrooms. A beautiful combination of flavors and textures, making this a perfectly grounding salad. Although the yams and onions are roasted, the mushrooms are sautéed in water. Yes, you can sauté mushrooms with water and they turn out great. Unless you really like the flavor (and the calories and the health risks) of added oil, use this technique instead!)

Roasted Yam, Onion and Mushroom Salad

I love using this method with all the vegetables I sauté. Use room temp filtered water or a little broth, liquid aminos or a little soy sauce. As the liquid goes down, add a little more – easy as that. And, if you think that olive oil is good for you, you might want to read this article, Dispelling the Myths about Olive Oil. Enjoy this earthy, hearty salad.

Yams are high in vitamin C, which is essential for fighting infections such as colds and flu and offers quick wound healing, strong bones, and healthy immune function. It also provides good amounts of fiber, manganese, and metabolic B vitamins, turning carbs into proper energy/fuel. So do not fear this sweet potato! It’s actually helpful to weight loss. Vitamin A is an antioxidant powerhouse and is linked to anti-aging benefits.

The vitamins also make this a beautifying food, offering replenishment to your skin, hair, and nails. The muscle nourishing potassium content in this little spud makes this the perfect post-workout snack.

Accompany this salad with a main dish and sides:

• Classic Basil Marinara with Angel Hair Pasta
• Scalloped Potato and Cabbage Casserole
• Brussels Sprouts with Raisins
• Roasted Kabocha Squash

Mushrooms are another superfood that is loaded with amazing health benefits. Mushrooms are known to be packed with cancer-fighting and virus warding agents and offer powerful vitamins,fiber, protein and immune-boosting vitamin C, B vitamins which turn carbohydrates into energetic fuel, folate, iron, zinc and manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin D, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Selenium.

All of these packed in one little mushroom make these potent and power sources for proper functioning of the body, keeping your body a strong powerhouse helping your body ward off any infections or diseases.

Add in some immune boosting, anti-viral onions that are nice and caramelized, top with the simple, yet flavorful dressing, and you have yourself a super body nourishing meal that is delicious and satisfying.

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