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.
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