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Broccoli and Quinoa Slaw with Wild Salmon and Hemp Pesto

A broccoli and quinoa slaw topped with wild salmon and cilantro hemp pesto. Broccoli contains cancer-fighting sulforaphane and vitamins C and K for immune health and memory.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup white quinoa
  • 2 small broccoli heads, florets chopped and stems grated
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 0.33 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 0.33 cup toasted sunflower seeds
  • 2 (5-oz) cans sustainable wild-caught salmon
  • 2 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves with soft stems
  • 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
  • 0.5 cup hemp hearts
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.33 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 12 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, and cool completely.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, broccoli, carrot, scallions, and half the sunflower seeds. Mix well and set aside while you make the pesto.
  3. For the pesto: In a food processor combine the cilantro, mint, hemp hearts, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Pulse until it forms a paste. Gradually add the olive oil until it loosens, adding a splash of water if needed.
  4. Add the pesto to the slaw and mix well to combine. Divide the salad between bowls and top with salmon, the remaining sunflower seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt to taste.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Sulforaphane
    From: Broccoli
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
    From: Broccoli
  • Glucosinolates
    From: Broccoli
  • Indole-3-Carbinol
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin C
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin K
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin D
    From: Salmon
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
    From: Salmon
  • Omega-6 Fatty Acids
    From: Salmon
  • Vitamin B12
    From: Salmon

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Influenza
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Prostate cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Broccoli
  • Lung Cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Breast cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Age-Related NAD+ Decline
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Vitamin K
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Salmon
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Improves · via Vitamin D
  • Asthma
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Improves · via Vitamin D
  • COVID-19
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Bone Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Sarcopenia
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Menopause symptoms
    Improves · via Vitamin D
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Biological aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin D
  • Bone mineral density loss
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Oxidative Stress
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12
  • Premature Hair Graying
    Addresses · via Vitamin B12
  • Stroke
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12

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