Friday, July 11, 2014

Tale of the Kale and the Scrumptious Balsamic Vinaigrette salad dressing ..... super salad for sure!!!



Kale Balsamico


 You will need:



Ingredients
Quantity
Kale
1 bunch
Balsamic vinegar
4 Tablespoon
Honey
4 Tablespoon
Olive oil(Garlic flavored )
4 Tablespoon
Ground Pepper
2 teaspoon
Walnuts
1 Tablespoon
Cherry tomatoes
10 to 12 pieces
Salt
To taste




Method:
  • Wash and clean the kale, separate the centre stiff vein from the tender leaves.
  • Make sure the leaves are completely dry before using them in the salad.
  • Chop the walnuts into medium pieces and cut the cherry tomatoes into half or you can keep them as whole.
  • For the salad dressing: In a bowl add and mix the balsamic vinegar, honey and olive oil together, add a pinch of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper and mix well until an even mixed dressing is formed.
  • In a mixing bowl add the kale, tomatoes, walnuts and drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix well, and the salad is ready to serve J

GOOD &HEALTHY REASONS TO TRY THIS RECIPE
  • 1 cup of kale =36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat.
  •  It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fiber content. It’s filled with many nutrients, vitamins, folate and magnesium
  • Happy &Healthy hearts!! Eating kale can help lowering cholesterol.
  • Kale is rich in antioxidants, such as carotenoids and flavonoids which help protect against various cancers.
  • Great detox!! Kale is filled with fiber and sulfur, both great for detoxifying your body and keeping your liver healthy .
Relish the salad till the last bit of kale... Enjoy!!
 

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Call it virgin mojito or nojito ... This apricot drink is deliciously refreshing!!!

:APRICOT:NOJITO:






Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Fresh Ripe apricots
2
Lemon juice
2 tablespoons
Club soda
180ml
Sugar syrup/Sugar
4tablespoon /2 tablespoon
Mint leaves
Ice cubes
For Garnish
Lemon slices
Apricot slice
Mint leaves
5 to 6
7 to 8
2
2
2
2

Method

  • Coarsely blend the fresh apricots, sugar syrup/sugar and mint leaves or muddle up the fresh apricots, mint and the sugar syrup/sugar in a glass.
  • Pour this apricot mint mixture in a tall glass and fill the glass with crushed ice/cubes and top off with club soda.
  • Garnish with mint leaves apricot and lemon slices.
  • If fresh apricots are not available you can also use sweet/ripe peaches.
  • Serves 1 
  • Enjoy this Apricot Nojito /Apricot Virgin Mojito :)

GOOD HEALTHY RESONS TO TRY THIS DRINK!!

  • This beautiful little orange fruit Apricot is rich in the carotenoids and xanthophylls, nutrients that researchers believe may help protect eyesight from aging-related damage .
  • Apricots are a strong dietary source of catechins, a broad family of flavonoid phytonutrients same as found in green tea.
  • Apricots are rich in pottasium,and beneficial to your body. When potassium combines with sodium or salt, it regulates the water levels within and between cells. A good amount of potassium is also required to keep the blood pressure level stable.