Zucchini belongs to the gourd family. It is an important vegetable because it is easy to digest and rich in anti-inflammatory components.
Due to its many nutritional benefits, any combination of zucchini in a diet will add nutritional value, whether we choose a dairy or meat meal, so in every meal we prepare, it is worth thinking about how zucchini fits into the picture: whether in a salad, a pastry, or a stew.
Zucchini is very low in calories - 15 kcal per 100 grams, and very rich in nutritional values. Therefore, it is worth incorporating it into your diet on a daily basis.
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Ingredients:
• 4 fresh zucchini, washed and peeled
• 1.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and ground pepper, to taste
To serve: goat yogurt up to 91% fat
Preparation instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. Mix the following ingredients in a bowl: olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Slice the zucchini into medium-thick sticks.
4. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and grease with olive oil.
5. Arrange the zucchini sticks in a baking dish and sprinkle each slice with the olive oil and garlic mixture.
6. Bake in the hot oven for 17 minutes, until the zucchini is soft and golden. Serve with the goat yogurt dressing.
It is recommended to accompany the zucchini dip with a light and fresh summer salad, to create a complete meal:
Ingredients:
• 3 beets
• 3 kohlrabi
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 10 cubes of goat feta, 5 percent fat (can be replaced with any feta, to your taste)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt and ground pepper, to taste
Preparation instructions:
1. Peel and cut the beets and kohlrabi into strips.
2. Season with lemon juice, oil and spices.
3. Add the feta cubes.
Clinical dietitian Tamar Yadin, consultant to Herbalife: "Zucchini is ideal for incorporating into the diet in cases of digestive problems, from irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn to stomach inflammation, thanks to a component called ciliate, a type of water-soluble fiber that gives zucchini its mucous substance. In addition, it also supports the immune system, contributes to preventing constipation, slowing down the aging process, maintains heart health, and is rich in vitamins and minerals.
""Despite the unglamorous image of zucchini, it can be interestingly incorporated into many dishes, as cooked or raw zucchini. If you choose the uncooked option, you can add zucchini to a finely chopped salad, lightly seasoned with olive oil and lemon.
""If you choose to cook zucchini, you can add it to thick soups for the winter, add it as a topping for homemade pizza, include it in an antipasti plate that we will prepare in the oven, combine it with beef or chicken dishes, ideal for adding to vegetable cutlets, pancakes, vegetable pies and add to omelets. Another very healthy and creative option is to make pasta from it. Peel it with a special peeler and add tomato sauce, Bolognese or herbs to it and the result is wonderful.""
