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TURNIP SALAD RECIPE
How to prepare a turnip salad
Ingredients:
Fresh lettuce, washed and drained- Turnips, tender and fresh, well washed.
- Tomatoes, clean and cut into wedges
- Sunflower seeds, peeled and roasted
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Vinegar of Modena
- Virgin olive oil
- Salt
Fresh lettuce, washed and drainedPreparation:
- Cut the lettuce
- Place the lettuce on a plate
- Arrange the tomato slices on the plate, decoratively
- Grate the turnips on top of lettuce
- Sprinkle sunflower seeds over
- Season to taste with oil and vinegar.
- Serve as a starter or accompaniment.
Properties:
It is a light meal, low in calories and very nutritious. It contains fiber, good quality fats (olive oil and sunflower seeds), vitamin C (turnip) and lycopene (tomato). It is definitely a purifying and diuretic dish, heart healthy.
It can be taken on low-fat diets, diets for diabetes and menopause.
More information about turnips.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
