Avocado and Chard salad with Tangerine aroma

Insalata di Avocato e Bieta aromatizzata al Mandarino

The perfect way to include the Citrus peel in your diet!
The tangerine peel is the star of this recipe, it gives a fresh citrus taste to the entire dish and, together the other vegetables, provides an high quantity of vitamins and fibers. I suggest to crumble the tangerine peel with the garlic masher.

It’s a quick and easy meal, so different from the most popular salads.

Preparation time: about 10 minutes
Cooking time: -
Class: cheap, very healthy

Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
½ onion, peeled and finely chopped
4 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
about 7 oz. (200g) chopped chard, clean
salt to taste
6-7 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 -3 tbsp. fresh organic tangerine peel, crumbled

Method:

1. Peel the avocado, then slice it and put into a food processor. Add onion and 2 tbsp. of lemon juice, and blend together, reducing to a thick puree.

2. Spoon the avocado puree into each serving plate and place on it a portion of chopped chard. Season each portion with salt, oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with tangerine peel and serve immediately.

Cabbage and Chard salad

Insalata di Cavolo e Bieta

I love cabbage! For the meat free week, here a delicious rich salad that you all should try: it’s rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and other essential vitamins.
You can use spinach instead of chard.

Preparation time: about  10 minutes
Cooking time: -
Class: cheap, very healthy

Serves 2-3

Ingredients:
1/2 head cabbage
5 oz. (approximately 150 g) chard (or spinach)
1/2 cup (approximately 120 ml) shelled walnuts, coarsely crumbled

6-7 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3-4 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
a pinch of salt
black pepper to taste

Method:
1. Cut the cabbage and the chard into very thin strips. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, chard, walnuts, oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and gently mix all together. At this point, taste the salad and add more salt if needed.
Let rest for 20-30 minutes, then, transfer to a salad plate and serve.