Fresh greens & long lunches
Salads that are actually worth making. Dressed well, served cool.
Pick one. Cook it. Stamp your passport. Share the photo. That's the whole challenge.
Set the table outside — 8 recipes to pick from
Alicha-Style Raw Onion Salad with Spicy Berbere Oil
This vibrant salad transforms the humble red onion into a longevity-focused centerpiece, dressed with a warm, spiced olive oil infusion. It captures the bright acidity of Ethiopian cuisine without the heavy stews, maximizing polyphenol retention through raw preparation and clean fats.
26g proteinCausa Limeña (Peruvian Andean Tradition)
A vibrant Peruvian classic where chilled, resistant-starch potatoes meet wild-caught salmon and creamy avocado. The dressing relies on fresh ají amarillo and lime for brightness without refined sugar or seed oils.
Cretan Dakos with Roasted Tomatoes & Pasture-Raised Feta
A longevity staple from the Blue Zone of Crete featuring toasted whole barley rusks, slow-roasted heirloom tomatoes, and creamy sheep feta. Rich in lycopene, healthy fats, and fiber without refined sugars or seed oils. This dish balances savory umami with the natural sweetness of roasted produce.
Herb-Heavy Fattoush with Sprouted Pita & Sumac
A revitalized Levantine classic where crispy sprouted pita meets a mountain of fresh herbs, radishes, and pomegranate arils. This version strips out refined sugar and seed oils, relying on the natural sweetness of fruit and the polyphenol power of extra-virgin olive oil and sumac for a longevity-focused crunch.
Market-Day Chopped Salad with Shaved Fennel & Roasted Chickpeas
A textural celebration of California farm stands featuring crunchy shaved fennel, earthy radishes, and crispy roasted chickpeas tossed in a polyphenol-rich lemon and extra-virgin olive oil dressing. This dish delivers sustained energy through fiber and healthy fats without spiking blood sugar, perfect for a longevity-focused lunch or light dinner.
Mineral-Rich Hijiki Salad with Matchstick Carrots & Fresh Ginger
A vibrant, mineral-dense salad featuring rehydrated hijiki seaweed tossed with crisp matchstick carrots, zesty fresh ginger, and a savory dressing sweetened only by whole dates. This dish honors the Japanese tradition of Washoku while strictly adhering to a no-refined-sugar, no-seed-oil protocol, delivering a satisfying crunch and deep umami flavor.
Raw Beet, Apple & Fennel Slaw with Horseradish Yogurt
A crisp, cold-climate slaw featuring shaved raw beets, crisp apples, and licorice-sweet fennel, dressed in a sharp, probiotic-rich horseradish yogurt. This dish delivers a refreshing crunch and deep earthy sweetness without a single grain of refined sugar or drop of seed oil, honoring the Nordic tradition of fermentation and root vegetables while adhering to strict longevity protocols.
41g proteinSom Tam — Green Papaya Salad (No Refined Sugar)
A vibrant Isan-style salad featuring shredded raw green papaya, crunchy long beans, and fresh herbs, dressed in a spicy-sour broth balanced with monk fruit instead of palm sugar. This version respects the traditional flavor profile while eliminating refined sugars and seed oils for a longevity-focused meal.
How it works
- 1. Pick one recipe from this month's theme.
- 2. Cook it. Tap "I cooked this" to stamp your passport.
- 3. Post a photo on Instagram or Pinterest with #TasteMeridianChallenge.
- 4. Come back on the 1st of next month for the new theme.