Zucchini Salad with Summer Fruits

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Zucchini Salad with Summer Fruits
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Health Score:
82 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
213
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Zucchini is a low calorie, summer vegetable that is high in antioxidants, can help with digestion, can reduce blood sugar levels, can help strengtehn vision, and more! This ingredient is a great one to incorporate into your diet for weight loss and added health benefits. Combined with the fruits, this dish provides plenty of vitamin C. 

Serve this as an appetizer or even as a fresh, summer dessert. You can also serve yogurt on the side for some added calcium, fats, and protein. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie213 cal.(10 %)
Protein4 g(4 %)
Fat11 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates24 g(16 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage4.7 g(16 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E3.4 mg(28 %)
Vitamin K26.2 μg(44 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin2.6 mg(22 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate40 μg(13 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin3.7 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C46 mg(48 %)
Potassium594 mg(15 %)
Calcium59 mg(6 %)
Magnesium44 mg(15 %)
Iron2.5 mg(17 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc0.6 mg(8 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.1 g
Uric acid59 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar22 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 Zucchini (green and yellow)
3 Nectarine
8 ozs fresh Sweet cherry
1 handful mint
1 red chili pepper
4 Tbsps Orange juice
2 Tbsps Raspberry vinegar
2 Tbsps White vinegar
4 Tbsps Canola oil
1 tsp Maple syrup
salt
white peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse the zucchini, cut off ends and slice lengthwise into thin slices. Rinse the nectarines, cut in half, remove seeds and cut into wedges.

Rinse, halve and pit the cherries. Rinse the mint, shake dry and pluck off the leaves. Rinse the chile, slit, remove seeds and cut into rings or chop finely.

2.

Whisk the orange juice with raspberry and white wine vinegar, oil and maple syrup. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.

3.

Curl the zucchini into small rolls on plates. Add the nectarines and cherries and top with chile and mint. Drizzle and serve with the dressing.