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Roasted Medicinal Root Salad with Ashwagandha Dressing

Serves 6

Ease into the season with a comforting and healing dish that will awaken all senses. The sweet and savoury dressing featuring ashwagandha perfectly complements the exceptionally irresistible flavours of the roasted root vegetables, creating a robust, nutrient-dense explosion of taste that’s sure to satisfy most palates.

Ingredients

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) low-sodium tamari
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cashew butter
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) granulated onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) ashwagandha root powder
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) filtered water
Salad
  • 1 cup (250 mL) burdock root
  • 1 cup (250 mL) red or golden beetroots
  • 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) unpeeled sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) unpeeled potatoes
  • 1 cup (250 mL) turnips
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) onion powder (granulated)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) garlic powder (granulated)
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried thyme
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried parsley
  • 12 cups (3 L) arugula
  • Optional toppings: fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, pine nuts, microgreens

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 141
  • protein 4g
  • fat 2g
    • saturated fat 0g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 27g
    • sugars 8g
    • fibre 5g
  • sodium 366mg