Mushroom Micro Salad with Pastrami and Ham

This nutrient-packed salad was David Casebeer’s secret weapon during the Nutrient Density Challenge, in which he made some significant progress optimising his diet and his health in just four weeks:  

  • Weight loss = 10.8 lbs or 4.9 kg.
  • Body Fat = 2.2% reduction
  • Waist = 1.5 inches lost
  • Fasting blood sugar reduction = 55 mg/dL!

Macros

One serving provides only 170 calories but has 21 g of protein, 4 g of fat and 10 g of net carbs.

Micronutrients 

The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.  

Ingredients 

DescriptionAmountUnit
Portabella Mushrooms 150g
Spinach 25g
Pastrami 30g
Apple Cider Vinegar1tbsp
Salt11/4 tsp
Ham, smoked, extra lean50g
Pimento7g

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