Carotenoids, found in salad leaves, are best absorbed when eaten with a little oil. Try adding delicious oil-based dressings, or even an avocado with its healthy monounsaturated fats, to maximise their availability.
Certain vegetables, such as watercress, spinach and lamb’s lettuce, contain iron. Adding foods that are good sources of Vitamin C to these leaves, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes and kiwi fruit, will help the absorption of this iron.
Salad dressings are easy to make and can be as simple – or exotic – as you like. Click here to sample a delicious range of quick and easy dressings.
