Taro Root Salad

How to prepare taro root salad

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Taro has been a staple of the Polynesian diet for over one thousand years. Fun fact, the heart-shaped leaves, called lu’au, were the inspiration for the Hawaiian celebration of the same name.

As a starchy vegetable, cooked taro is often used as a substitute for the potato.  Taro has almost three times the dietary fiber compared to a potato, and a low Glycemic Index, meaning that taro effects blood sugar levels slowly and staves off sugar crashes and hunger. Taro is also an excellent source of potassium, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin E and B vitamins, as well as magnesium, manganese and copper.

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Ingredients

  • 1 taro root
  • 1/2 bunch of parsley, chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery,
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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