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yields 4 servings
sensational salads with the spinach. avocado, cheese, and radishes or onion and toss garlic oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add the eggs, the garlic and discard. BREAKFAST SALAD 3. Just before serving, in a salad bowl combine the 2. Let the garlic stand in the oil for 1 hour. Remove 1. Tear the spinach leaves into bite-size pieces. Chill. 2 radishes, sliced, or ¼ cup minced Vidalia onion ½ cup shredded cheese (optional) 1 avocado, cubed 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced Dash of ground black pepper ½ teas

alternatives to salt yields 10 waffles

Each year food companies use an SALT ’N’ SPICE
amount of salt that’s every bit as Use this in salads, when cooking, baking kugels, or to sprinkle GLUTEN-FREE WAFFLES
staggering as it sounds: 5 billion over foods at the table. Use freshly dried herbs for maximum WITH BERRY SAUCE
pounds! flavor and nutrition. Although this mixture primarily consists of To make these waffles, you’ll need
salt, you cut down the salt ratio by simply using less of it.
Commercial salt has been linked to 1 teaspoon kelp powder a waffle iron. The waffle maker will
signal when the waffles are ready.
heart disease, muscle cramps, ar- ½ teaspoon paprika
thritis, diabetes, and fluid retention, ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
as well as high blood pressure. This 1 teaspoon oregano 1/3 cup sugar
is because commercial table salt is 1 teaspoon basil ½ teaspoon salt
not pure salt, but rather a combi- 1 teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon baking soda
nation of salt, iodine, noncaking ¼–½ cup natural salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
agents, dehydrants, and even sugar 3 eggs, beaten
(in the form of dextrose). Natural 1. In a blender or a nut mill, blend together the kelp pow- 1½ cups milk or milk substitute
salt is a one-ingredient food with der, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and thyme. ½ cup water
great health benefits: it helps with 2. Add the salt and mix thoroughly. 4 tablespoons melted butter or oil
nerve stimulation, muscle contrac- SESAME SALT 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
tion, the proper function of adrenal Sesame is the highest source of calcium of any land or sea plant. 1. In a large bowl, combine the flour,
glands, and water-balance regula- Use Sesame Salt generously on grain dishes, bean sprout dishes, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cin-
tion. salads, and for flavor on eggs, vegetables, or fried tofu slices. namon.

The potential dangers of excess 1 cup sesame seeds 2. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs,
salt consumption can be controlled 1 teaspoon sea salt milk or milk substitute, water, but-
through a prudent diet. As you 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) ter or oil, and vanilla. Add the liq-
withdraw from a high daily salt 2 teaspoons onion powder (optional) uids to the dry ingredients and stir
intake, you’ll discover that natural 1. Toast the sesame seeds in a nongreased pot over me- until smooth.
flavors in the foods you eat become dium heat, stirring occasionally, until light brown, about 3. Lightly coat the inside of a waffle
brighter. Here are some salt alter- 12–15 minutes. iron with nonstick cooking spray.
natives that use herbs and seeds 2. Sprinkle with the sea salt, and with the garlic and onion Heat the iron. Pour ½–¾ cup of
combined with natural salt, provid- powder if desired, and toast for 5 more minutes. Blend the batter into the waffle maker.
ing plenty of flavor and spice. Cook until the waffles are crisp
well.
and lightly browned. Top with
Berry Sauce (p. 394) or fresh berries.

Gluten-Free Waffles
106 HEALTHY EVER AFTER sprouting flavor. long enough to remove the raw Cooking time should be only their crispness will disappear. desired, don’t overcook, since consumed raw. If cooking is sprouts, sprouts should be tached. faster. will make the sprouts shoot up on the temperature. Warmth are ready to green. or kept in the dark until they out, the seeds are ruined. in dry weather. Once they dry seeds. untreated, sproutable organic • To attain all the benefits of • Eat sprouts wit

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