With the arrival of sunny days, do you want to shed a few pounds? American dietician Laura Burak shares her favorite meal to eat in the evening to lose weight, without cooking!
In the evening, often due to lack of time, it is complicated to start cooking to eat a balanced diet. However, you have a few pounds to lose and don't want to eat just anything. American dietician Laura Burak has the solution for eating healthily while staying in shape, all without using your stove!
Niçoise salad, a healthy and delicious option
“Niçoise salad is one of my favorite no-cook dinner recipes.” confides the expert in the media “Eat this, not that!“. “And the best part is that it can be made with just a few ingredients, which you probably already have in your refrigerator and cupboards.”.
She details the nutritional composition of her recipe. “By opting for this salad, you will only consume 626 calories” she believes. A recipe that is both healthy and delicious, for anyone looking to lose weight.
What is the recipe for this Niçoise salad?
“All you need is a bed of greens and raw vegetables, along with sliced hard-boiled eggs, canned tuna, rinsed beans, jarred marinated artichoke hearts, avocado and olives” explains the dietitian.
In detail, the expert recommends:
- 750 g of washed green vegetables, such as salad or green beans, for example;
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced;
- 1/4 diced avocado;
- 100g tuna in oil;
- 4 olives ;
- 80 g of beans;
- 4 artichoke hearts;
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
- Lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
Simply mix the ingredients in a large salad bowl. For the vinaigrette, the specialist recommends drizzling your salad with olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
“This recipe includes a variety of nutritious foods, with two sources of lean protein (eggs and tuna), fiber and antioxidants in vegetables and heart-healthy fats with olive oil. The combo of these foods will keep your blood sugar stable and keep you full to avoid post-dinner snacking.” concludes the expert.
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