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DRESSING INGREDIENTS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00bd Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/span><\/p>\n 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar<\/span><\/p>\n 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard<\/span><\/p>\n 1 Teaspoon Monk Fruit Sweetener<\/span><\/p>\n Himalayan Salt and Cracked Pepper to Taste<\/span><\/p>\n SALAD INGREDIENTS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 3 Romaine Hearts Chopped into Bitesize Pieces<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bd Cup Sliced Red Onion<\/span><\/p>\n 1 Apple (Preferably Honey Crisp) Chopped into Bitesize Pieces<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bd Cup \u2013 \u00be Cup Blue Cheese Crumbles<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bd Cup Pinenuts Toasted<\/span><\/p>\n ASSEMBLY<\/strong><\/p>\n HEALTH BENEFITS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Cracked Pepper:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Increases the hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach, which helps improve digestion.<\/span><\/p>\n Balsamic Vinegar:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Contains antioxidants that help repair damage caused by free radicals.\u00a0 Balsamic vinegar contains polyphenols which protects the body from heart disease and cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n Red Onion:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Contain quercetin, which is a polyphenol compound that acts as an antioxidant. Quercetin is beneficial for scavenging free radicals in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n Olive Oil:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 High in brain protecting antioxidants, excellent source of vitamins E and K, contains brain boosting chemicals (BDNF and NGF) that encourage the formation and repair of brain cells, and helps the brain to fight cognitive decline.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pinenuts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Great for weight management. Pinenuts contain pinoleic acid that stimulate the intestines to produce CCK which signals the brain to turn off the \u201cHungry Mode\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Monk Fruit Sweetener:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Is an extract derived from dried monk fruit that is up to 250 times sweeter than table sugar, has zero calories and carbs and does not raise blood glucose levels.<\/span><\/p>\n Himalayan Salt:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DRESSING INGREDIENTS \u00bd Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1 Teaspoon Monk Fruit Sweetener Himalayan Salt and Cracked Pepper to Taste SALAD INGREDIENTS 3 Romaine Hearts Chopped into Bitesize Pieces \u00bd Cup Sliced Red Onion 1<\/p>\n\n