This very simple salad is light but packed with skin-saving nutrients.
5–6 pieces of asparagus
3 slices of good quality smoked salmon
For the dressing
Juice of ½ lime
½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- In a small container, combine all of the dressing ingredients. Mix well and leave aside.
- Immerse the asparagus into a pan of boiling water for no longer than 2 minutes, just long enough for it to turn bright green and soften slightly.
- Lay the asparagus onto the serving plate side by side, and lay the slices of smoked salmon on top. Cover with the dressing and serve.
Medicinal Properties
Smoked Salmon
Salmon is a massively dense source of the all-important omega 3 fatty acids. These fats deliver many benefits to the skin. They help to maintain the structure of skin cells, enabling the cells to function more efficiently, and therefore help the skin tissue to remain healthy. By making skin cells more healthy, omega 3 fatty acids also help the skin to retain moisture more effectively, thus helping to give smoother skin. However, the thing that I personally feel is the most important function of omega 3 fatty acids is their influence upon the inflammatory response. Many skin conditions feature an inflammatory element, which displays itself as redness (think acne and eczema), which is one of the worse aspects of these lesions. There are a series of communication chemicals in the body known as prostaglandins, which are involved in regulating the inflammatory response.
