This Jicama, Sauerkraut, and Avocado Salad—created by yoga teacher, Amy Ippoliti—is crisp, delicious, and nourishing. Even though it's made with only six ingredients, it's full of flavor, and PACKED with microbiome-boosting nutrients! It's quick and easy to create, making it the perfect go-to meal for keeping your gut happy, and you healthy. Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free, which means it can be enjoyed by everyone!

How to Make This Salad

INGREDIENTS

• Jicama — 1 Cup
  This is a prebiotic - the food source for the healthy bacteria in your gut.
• 1 Avocado
  This is a healthy fat, which helps lower cardiovascular inflammation and cholesterol levels.
• Organic Sauerkraut — 1/4 Cup
  This is a probiotic - which is the healthy bacteria to put into your gut to keep your immune system strong.
• 1 Lemon
  This is an antioxidant and high in Vitamin C.
• Virgin Olive Oil — 1.5 Tablespoons
  This is a healthy fat that's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
• Organic Sea Salt (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

1. Chop up the jicama into bite-sized pieces, and put it into your salad bowl.
2. Dice the avocado, and add it to the bowl.
3. Add the sauerkraut to the bowl.
4. Squeeze the lemon, and add the juice to the ingredients in the bowl.
5. Add the olive oil to the ingredients in the bowl.
6. Add a pinch of salt to taste.
7. Mix all of the ingredients together.
8. Enjoy!

What makes this salad so great for gut health? It's a mixture of probiotics, which are the good bacteria to put into your gut to help you stay healthy; and prebiotics, which fuel those probiotics and help them multiply. This combination fills guts with good bacteria to help keep immune systems strong!

It's important to keep our guts healthy because they play a huge role in our overall health. A healthy gut is filled with a diverse collection of good bacteria, which helps prevent various health complications. When this healthy bacteria takes over, there isn't room for bad bacteria. This creates a healthy eco-system in our bodies!

Check out Amy Ippoliti's video that will show you how to make this salad, plus explain all of its health benefits!

We hope you love this simple, yet super healthy salad! Share your thoughts on it in the comments below. When you make this salad at home, make sure to take a photo of it and tag @EverydayYoga on Instagram!