Feta Salad with strawberries and walnuts (targets belly fat)

Keto is all the rage these days, showing great promise for quick fat loss, mental sharpness, and freedom from food. 

For those looking to get or stay lean and healthy, check out my Feta Salad (targets belly fat).

Not only does this recipe fall into the Keto Diet Spectrum, with only 10 grams of carbs and 18 grams of protein, and 27 grams of fat per serving, it contains 3 secret ingredients to help with metabolism.

All found in my Feta salad recipe.

3 Secret Ingredient for weight loss

Capsaicin

Capsaicin, compound in chili peppers that makes them spicy, has supportive evidence linking it to weight loss.

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition reported ingestion of capsaicin or capsinoids increased energy expenditure and showed signs of increased fat oxidation.. You can check out the report here.

Walnuts

We all know walnuts are brain food. In fact, they even look like a brain. However, did you know eating walnuts can help reduce excess appetite and control cravings? A recent study found in Science Daily reported a first-of-its-kind document on how walnuts can help weight weight loss through appetite regulation. You can check out the study here.

Apple cider vinegar

Having good digestion is paramount to having a slim waist line. In my recent post on how to fix digestion, one of the ways we can support proper digestion is by consuming apple cider vinegar. Researchers have pointed to the acetic acid component as it has shown to lower blood sugar and insulin. Another reason to consumes 1 tsp in a little water water prior to meals.

It’s June in the Okanagan and strawberry season. Which is why strawberries are included in this Feta salad recipe. A solid health strategy is to use whatever berries or fruits are growing in your environment. So feel free to adjust through the spring and summer months. 

Because, after all, the more you can eat in season and from your local environment, the closer you are to ‘aligning your biology to nature’.

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Feta Salad with strawberries and walnuts (targets belly fat)

On a Keto Diet and looking for a delicious salad recipe? Then check out my Feta Salad with strawberries and walnuts. Targets belly fat with the 3 secret ingredients. Delicious. Nutritious. Perfect to help lose weight.

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed greens try romaine, endives, butter, or any dark leafy green
• 1 small shallot, chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vingegar shake up bottle first, then pour serving size
• 1 tsp coconut aminos alternatively, use fermented soy sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard alternatvely, use regular French mustard and add in a pinch of horseradish (if have on hand)
• 1 tsp dried chili pepper I like the smoked chili peppers
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp Celtic or Himalayan salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup sheep feta, crumbled
• 1/4 cup walnuts ideally preciously soaked and dried
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

Course Main Dish Prep Time 15 minutes Servings people Ingredients 4 cups mixed greens try romaine, endives, butter, or any dark leafy green 1 small shallot, chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp apple cider vingegar shake up bottle first, then pour serving size 1 tsp coconut aminos alternatively, use fermented soy sauce 1 tsp Dijon mustard alternatvely, use regular French mustard and add in a pinch of horseradish (if have on hand) 1 tsp dried chili pepper I like the smoked chili peppers 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp Celtic or Himalayan salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup sheep feta, crumbled 1/4 cup walnuts ideally preciously soaked and dried 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

Instructions

1. Place greens and chopped shallots in a large glass bowl.
2. To make dressing: place oil, vinegar, coconut aminos, mustard, herb ans spices into a glass jar. Cover with lid and shake.
3. Pour dressing over greens and shallots.
4. Top with feta, walnuts, and strawberries.

Recipe Notes

This recipe yields 10 grams of carbs and 18 grams of protein, and 27 grams of fat per serving. If you need more protein, grilled chicken combines well with this recipe. Squeeze in added lime for best flavor.