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Laura is a community herbalist, and focuses her formulas on safe and effective remedies to maintain health and vitality. Her herbal education came both from incredible herbalist mentors and the wealth of knowledge to be found in books and through online courses, with lots of experimenting, some grand successes and learning opportunities in her failures.
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Featured Recipe
Fattoush Salad
2 medium cucumbers, with skin
3 cups chopped tomatoes
2 red bell peppers
1 large red onion
3 green onions
1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
¾ cup chopped mint
toasted pita or flatbread
Muskoka za’atar
Dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp. maple syrup
3 cloves garlic, minced
dash of salt & pepper
Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake well and set aside.
Wash and chop vegetable into bite-sized pieces and chop up herbs. Place in a large bowl.
Pour dressing over salad, stir, and let stand for at least 30 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavours to merge.
Right before serving, sprinkle generously with Muskoka Za’atar, tear up flatbread or pita into bite-sized chunks and fold into salad. Enjoy.