Serves 4-6
I couldn't resist naming this salad after my favorite Molly Ringwald movie. Sillyness aside, the lycopene from the watermelon and Vitamin E from the hazelnuts make the perfect combination for healthy skin.
1 jicama, chopped
2 cups watermelon chopped
1⁄2 cup basil, chopped
1⁄4 cup toasted hazelnuts
3 green onions
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Ivy Branin, ND, Founder and Lead Naturopathic Doctor at Simplicity Health Associates in Manhattan's West Village.
Dr. Branin holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University (a 4-year accredited doctorate program) and a B.S. in Biochemical Engineering from Rutgers University.
Dr. Branin holds a licensed practice in Vermont and is an active member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians (NYANP), the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PedANP), and serves on the board of the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Physicians (APND).
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