Anti-Inflammatory Bellflower Root Sauté with Prebiotic Benefits

⏱️ 35 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: /10
Anti-Inflammatory Bellflower Root Sauté with Prebiotic Benefits

Nutrition Facts

Calories
165
Protein
2g
Carbs
12g
Fiber
5g

Health Benefits

Gut Health8/10
Anti-Inflammatory9/10
Blood Sugar Control9/10

Ingredients

  • •- 1 pound dried bellflower root, soaked overnight
  • •- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (lower inflammatory markers than vegetable oil)
  • •- 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • •- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (replaces soy sauce)
  • •- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • •- 1 tablespoon kimchi juice (adds probiotics)
  • •- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • •- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
  • •- 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • •- 1 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener (optional)

Instructions

  1. 11. Rinse soaked bellflower root thoroughly under cold water
  2. 22. Boil root in fresh water for 10 minutes until tender but still crisp
  3. 33. Drain and cool under cold running water
  4. 44. Cut into 2-inch lengths
  5. 55. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  6. 66. Add garlic, stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds)
  7. 77. Add bellflower root, cook 3 minutes
  8. 88. Add coconut aminos, sesame oil, kimchi juice, and gochugaru
  9. 99. Toss until well combined and heated through
  10. 1010. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions

Smart Substitutions

Vegetable oil→Avocado oil

Lower in omega-6 fatty acids, reduces inflammation, stable at high heat

💡 No spike
Soy sauce→Coconut aminos

Lower sodium, no soy phytoestrogens, less inflammatory

💡 Lower GI
Sugar→Monk fruit sweetener

Zero glycemic impact, contains antioxidants

💡 100% reduction