Pelotas Summer Salad

with Delicious Pelotas Rice Bran Oil Salad Dressing

Salad:

In a LARGE salad bowl, combine:

• 4 cups mixed greens of your choice (baby romaine, herb salad blend, butter lettuce or baby spinach)
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 4-5 radishes (or 2" of daikon radish), thinly sliced
• 1/2 medium cucumber, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1/2" slice of red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup of fresh, Italian parsley and cilantro, roughly chopped
• 2 baby bok choy, sliced
• 1/2 cup jicama, diced
• 1 cup fresh tomatoes, roughly-chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 oz. feta cheese, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or oregano
• 3 teaspoons raw sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or pine nuts

Dressing:

Combine in a small jar or just put directly onto the salad before tossing:

• 1 tablespoon of Rice Bran Oil
• 1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 lime, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons of reduced-sodium tamari, preferably organic, where available.

Serves four

Rice bran oil is vastly superior to traditional cooking oils and is rated as the healthiest cooking oil available which makes it an ideal choice for all your healthy cooking recipes.

All natural Rice Bran Oil is hypoallergenic with no cholesterol and zero trans fat. Our rice bran oil contains Vitamin E, phytosterols and is a natural source of Gamma Oryzanol.

Rice Bran Oil is truly The World's Healthiest Cooking Oil, containing vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients that other cooking oils just don't have.

A further advantage is its natural resistance to smoking at high frying temperatures.

Not surprisingly, rice bran oil has quickly become the healthy oil of choice by many high-end Japanese & Asian-American restaurants, including BeniHana & P.F. Chang's.

Rice Bran Oil Comparison to Commonly used Oils

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends the average intake of fat should be 30% of your total caloric intake. This fat intake should consist of balanced fat, which provides nutrients that are essential to sustain life. A Balanced fat intake should contain approximately 30% saturated fat, 33% poly-unsaturated fat, (containing Essential Fatty Acids) and 37% mono-unsaturated fat. Rice Bran oil is abosolutely perfect for heart healthy cooking.

Rice Bran Oil Compare Natural Antioxidants in Edible Oils

* ppm. stands for parts per million

Rice Bran Oil: The most balanced and versatile oil on the market and closest to the AHA recommendations. Rice bran oil is a superior salad, cooking, and frying oil which leaves no lingering after taste. The high smoke point prevents fatty acid breakdown at high temperatures. Its light viscosity, allows less oil to be absorbed in cooking, reducing overall calories. It mixes better in salad dressings and improves the taste of baked goods, providing cholesterol reduction*, nutritional and antioxidant value.

With a delicate, nutty flavor, Rice Bran Oil complements the natural character of food and is an excellent choice for sautéing and preparing salads.

Rice Bran Oil Health Benefits:

• Zero Cholesterol
• Zero trans fat
• Non-GMO
• Non-Hydrogenated
• Hypoallergenic
• Rice Bran Oil has an excellent balance of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as recommended by such organizations as the American Heart Association and the World Health Organization.

It's not just delicate and flavorful, it can help lower cholesterol, fight diseases, enhance the immune system, fight free radicals and more.*

The future of Rice Bran Oil...

In the US, the cosmetic uses, including hand-made soap, of rice bran oil is increasing, but for now, it's sold in supermarkets as an oil you put on salads or use for baking and frying.

Science Daily's article, dated May 12, 2005, "Can Rice Bran Oil Melt Away Cholesterol? " reported that "A natural component of rice bran oil lowers cholesterol in rats, and ongoing research also shows it may have potential as an anti-cancer and anti-infection agent in humans, according to a University of Rochester scientist who has studied the antioxidant since 1996."

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Rice Bran Oil is a great choice for use in all your stir fry recipes. While its delicate, nut-like character complements the natural flavor of stir-fry meats, seafoods and vegetables, it never overpowers them.

A further advantage is its natural resistance to smoking at high frying temperatures. Not surprisingly, rice bran oil has quickly become the stir fry oil of choice by many high-end Japanese & Asian-American restaurants, including BeniHana and P.F. Chang's.

Rice bran oil is vastly superior to traditional cooking oils and is rated the healthiest cooking oil available which makes it an ideal choice for all your stir fry recipes.

Rice Bran Oil has become a huge favorite in commercial frying to replace hydrogenated oils that contain trans fat. Pelotas Rice Bran Oil has zero trans fat and contains an array of beneficial nutrients including Vitamin E, phytosterols and Gamma Oryzanol.

As a substitute for traditional cooking oil in stir fry, its light viscosity & high smoke point (490°F) help reduce oil absorption up to 20%.

With a delicate, nutty flavor, Rice Bran Oil complements the natural character of food and is an excellent choice for all your stir fry recipes.