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Ingredients
Brussels Sprouts and Papaya Salad
- Ingredients
- 28 ozs Brussels sprouts
- 3 Tbsps White vinegar
- ½ tsp honey
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 3 Tbsps Vegetable broth
- 1 ripe Papaya
- 3 Tbsps walnut kernels
- 3 ozs Feta
- ¾ oz parsley
- salt
- peppers
- 4 slices Whole Wheat Bread
Wash Brussels sprouts, pat dry and cut into thin slices or shave. Then mix well with vinegar, honey, oil, and vegetable broth and infuse for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, clean, peel and halve papaya, remove seeds and chop flesh. Coarsely chop walnuts. Crumble feta cheese. Wash parsley, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop finely.
Mix the papaya with the Brussels sprouts. Season everything with salt and pepper. Divide Brussels sprouts papaya salad on plates and sprinkle with parsley, walnuts and feta cheese.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 403 cal. | (19 %) | ||
| Protein | 16 g | (16 %) | ||
| Fat | 19 g | (16 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 34 g | (23 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 13.7 g | (46 %) |
Healthy, because
Papaya is the slimming fruit par excellence. It is low in sugar and supports fat metabolism and protein digestion through the enzyme papain.
Even smarter
For a low-calorie dressing, you can replace some oil with vegetable broth. If you like it creamy, a salad dressing made from yogurt or buttermilk is another option.