Liver Detox Salad: Bitter Greens Salad with Lemon-thyme Vinaigrette

Remember, unlike the stomach for example, the liver rarely tells you directly when it’s upset or if it needs your attention. It does tell you indirectly, though and you’ll notice, when it starts to function or perform poorly.

How will you know it’s functioning poorly~ For starters, your skin will look older then it should be, you’ll see more blemishes, more pimples, more marks, and more rashes than normal.

You can help the liver’s regenerative process by adding these foods and nutrients to your diet: Rather than indulging in heavy dishes, fried pastries and bottles of wine add some of these nutritious foods to your diet and
 give yourself and your liver a true gift.

1 small bunch Dandelion Greens
1 small head chicory
1 small head radicchio

Dressing:
1/2 medium lemon,juiced
2 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
Dandelion flower or other edible flowers,optional

Wash dandelion greens, chicory, and radicchio. Remove and discard tough stems, and tear into 2-inch pieces. Combine in medium bowl, and set aside.

Combine lemon juice, thyme, and cayenne in small bowl, and whisk together to mix. Whisk in olive oil to form emulsion.  Season with celtic salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

Drizzle just enough dressing over greens to lightly coat leaves; toss to mix well. Scatter dandelion or edible flowers on top of salad, and serve.