Gwyneth Paltrow’s Recipes To Liven Up With A Rainbow Salad, Detox Tonic, And Energy Balls

Actress, lifestyle businesswoman and bestselling cookbook author Gwyneth Paltrow for years touted clean eating on the road to wellness.

Paltrow brought “Good Morning America” ​​to her kitchen to show how she makes some basic recipes that fit her healthy habits.

“People think — foods that are on the healthier side are bland or not tasty,” Paltrow said. “And my mission is to help people understand that’s not true — really healthy food can be absolutely delicious.”

Check out the full recipes below.

Rainbow chopped salad

“I eat salads for lunch every day,” Paltrow said, adding that this recipe is an expression that dietitians love. “Nutritionists say you should try eating the rainbow, right? So this salad is kind of like a rainbow salad.”

ingredients

Avocado, cubed

Beets (red and yellow) steamed, peeled and diced

Cherry tomatoes

Little gem lettuce, finely chopped

Purple cabbage, shredded

Pepperoncinis (yellow), sliced

Radishes, thinly sliced

Persian cucumbers, diced

Customize by adding any vegetables from your refrigerator!

Dressing

1 clove freshly crushed garlic

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Smidge anchovy paste

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

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Arrange the vegetables in a bowl of your choice.

For the dressing, whisk the ingredients together and add olive oil while stirring.

Pour over the vegetables and add sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Anti-inflammatory Tonic

ingredients

1/2 tsp fresh ginger juice

1/2 tsp turmeric juice (or powdered)

1/2 fresh lemon, squeezed

Local honey (to taste), about a tablespoon

Small crack black pepper (activates the turmeric to maximize the benefits).

Travel directions

Build in the mug, starting with fresh ginger juice.

Add three-quarters of hot water to the top of the mug.

Add extra ingredients and voila!

power balls

“If you have a sweet tooth and you’re trying to be a little bit healthier, and you don’t want to eat processed sugar,” Paltrow said, “this really does the trick.”

ingredients

1/4 cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoonHemp seed

10 medjool dates, pitted and soaked for 15 minutes

1 teaspoon almond butter

1 1/2 cups dried unsweetened coconut

Travel directions

Grind the coconut into a fine meal in the food processor.

Add the rest of the ingredients, process until a sticky dough forms.

Scoop the batter by scooping tablespoons onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Roll each ball between your hands, then top with chia or hemp seeds, cocoa powder, or cocoa nibs.

Store the balls in the fridge or freezer.

Recipes reprinted courtesy of Gwyneth Paltrow in association with Monogram Luxury Appliances.