Zucchinis are healthy, nutritional and festive! Zucchinis have many advantages and offer a wide range of health benefits. Check out these factors:
- One cup of zucchini only has 36 calories and can provide 10% of the recommended daily allowance of fiber
- Zucchini helps lower cholesterol
- Zucchini has high levels of vitamins A and C
- Promotes prostrate health
- Zucchinis do not contain saturated fats
- Zucchinis are rich in antioxidants
- Zucchinis provide an excellent source of folate
- Zucchinis are a great place to find potassium
- Zucchinis are rich in B vitamins
Ingredients:
2 zucchini squash (room temperature)
1 fresh heirloom tomato
½ cup fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt to taste
2 tablespoons Cashew Parmesan cheese (see instructions for Cashew Parmesan Cheese below)
Instructions:
To make Cashew Parmesan Cheese, use the following ingredients:
1 cup raw cashews
½ garlic clove
½ tsp. sea salt
Place all three ingredients into a high-speed blender. Pulse until mixture looks like Parmesan cheese. Store in the refrigerator.
To make the Zucchini Summer Salad:
Pass zucchini through spiral slicer. Place into a large bowl. Cut the tomato into small pieces. Toss into the zucchini noodles. Slice the basil into thin strips. Add olive oil, salt, Cashew Parmesan cheese and top with basil.
Sources:
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/8-health-benefits-of-zucchini.html
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/zucchini.html
http://nourishmentnow.com/summer-zucchini-salad/
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