What’s better than a good refreshing salad to accompany these beautiful sunny days! This salad made with tomatoes, avocado and cucumber is easy and quick to prepare. It is ideal for weight loss and the elimination of toxins.
This recipe will certainly delight fans of a healthy and balanced diet. The salad is mainly composed of nutritious vegetables and foods with slimming and diuretic properties. This will help you lose weight, hydrate your body, eliminate toxins and excess fluids and have a flat stomach naturally.
Here is the recipe for the slimming salad:
Ingredients :
- 1 cup tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup of avocado
- 2 cups of cucumber
- 2 slices of red onion, finely chopped
- 30 g of feta or almond puree
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 pinch of sea salt
Preparation :
- For the sauce, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper and salt in a small bowl.
- In another large bowl, mix the feta or almond puree with the onion slices. Then add the avocado, tomatoes and peeled and diced cucumbers.
- Next, add the sauce you prepared and mix before serving.
Salads have a positive effect on your health. They are a good source of vitamins and they offer you both freshness and flavor. A bowl of salad is very low in calories, but it has a very impressive satiating power.
The benefits of each food
Avocado: It is a nutritious food very rich in minerals (magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, etc.) and vitamins (A, B, C and E). Avocado contains healthy fats such as: oleic acid, unsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids which accelerate metabolism after meals limiting weight gain and leading to less fat deposits. This food is very rich in dietary fiber, which provides a feeling of satiety very quickly.
Tomato: It is very low in calories but very rich in vitamins. Tomatoes contain vitamin B8, also known as biotin, which boosts energy, accelerates metabolism and participates in the synthesis of fatty acids and amino acids. Tomato juice can be used as a detox treatment to lose weight and lose belly or thighs. You can combine it in juices with both fruits and vegetables.
Cucumber: Its high water content makes it a detoxifying and refreshing food while having a very low caloric value, which can be an asset for people following weight loss diets. This vegetable is a good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Dietary fiber is excellent for promoting feelings of fullness and reducing the urge to snack, which helps with weight loss. Cucumber can also be used as a natural remedy for chronic constipation.
Onion: Onion helps prevent the build-up of unwanted fats and fights against water retention. It is a long-lasting slimming ally.
You can add other vegetables to your salads that have a slimming effect. Asparagus, green beans, carrots, garlic, broccoli and green salad are excellent for a flat stomach. These foods, which must be consumed regularly, are low in calories and indeed have a strong satiety power.