A golden beauty

I periodically crave turmeric which can be found in many Thai and Indian cuisines. I'm also a big fan of Rachel Katz and she includes turmeric in several of her recipes. So why the praise and inclusion of this golden beauty known as tumeric?

It turns out that tumeric also is know as a cancer fighting food. Since losing my mom to the big 'C' two years ago, I'm even more focused on what I eat and keeping my immune system in fighter mode. (To learn more, check out the following article on thetruthaboutcancer.com:  https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/cancer-fighting-benefits-of-curcumin/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfare )

I created a salad dressing to help me include more tumeric in my diet.

Here's what you'll need:

• 1/4 cup Cecchetti basil olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon mayonaise or greek yogurt
• Pinch of sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/2 teaspoon Spicely Chili California (mild red chili powder)
• 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• ground pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and use an emulsifier or blender to blend until creamy.

I added leftover roasted chicken, some washed, sliced radishes and baby salad greens, and tossed for a lunch munch salad. Yum!

Bon Appetite!