Need tips for creating a refreshing and nutritious meal? Then look no further – check out these healthy and refreshing recipes.
Summer is still going strong around here and nothing better than investing in refreshing and nutritious dishes to ward off the heat without compromising our health, right? Thinking about it, we have selected three recipes that you can try again today – and we also give you tips on what you need to have at home to put them into practice!
Refreshing fennel, goat cheese and melon salad
In the heat, you just want to eat light and refreshing dishes, right? This salad suggested by functional culinaryist Alexandra Vaz, by @ petit_a_petite that’s it!
Ingredients:
- 1 fennel bulb, without roots and leaves
- 1/2 piece of cut melon
- 10 radicchio leaves
- 1/2 bunch of lettuce
- 1 cup (tea) of goat cheese (or chèvre) in chips
- 1 handful of walnuts
- 10 fresh mint leaves (torn)
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 squeezed orange
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
From the salad:
Cut the fennel into very thin sticks. Leave it immersed in a bowl of ice water. Reserve. Cut the melon into balls or thin slices. Tear off the leaves (radicchio and lettuce) and distribute them on a serving plate or in a bowl. Drain the fennel water and place it on top of the leaves. Spread the polka dots or melon slices on top. Then spread the goat cheese cut into flakes and finish with the coarsely chopped walnuts and fresh mint leaves.
From the sauce:
Put all the ingredients in a container with a lid or a mixer. Shake well until smooth and distribute the dressing over the salad when serving.
sea bass ceviche
This is a suggestion from chef Fábio Martins, of Nambu restaurant : a delicious ceviche of sea bass, refreshing and ideal for the hottest days – and also to share!
ingredients
- 2 sea bass fillets (300 g) cut into cubes
- 1/2 piece of chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons of chopped coriander
- 1/2 stalk celery (or celery), minced
- 1/2 piece red pepper, chopped without seeds
- 2 units of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
Method of preparation
In a bowl put the fish, the onion, the coriander, the celery, the pepper and the salt. Dress with lemon and olive oil. Mix well and leave in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Avocado ice cream and mint to increase satiety
Ingredients:
- 2 and 1/2 cups cashew milk;
- 1 cup mashed ripe avocado;
- 30 fresh mint leaves (or peppermint);
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint or peppermint essential oil (optional);
- 1 cup of honey;
- 1 teaspoon spirulina powder;
- Juice of half a lemon.
Method of preparation:
Put the ingredients in the blender and blend for 5 minutes or until a creamy and homogeneous mixture is obtained. Transfer to a baking dish (spread well to crystallize faster) and place in the freezer. Remove every half hour and mix with a fork. Repeat this process until the dough is firm. Store in sealed cans in the freezer (preferably the second or third day) and remove about 10 minutes before consumption.
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Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
