Beetroot gazpacho - super healthy meal

This beetroot gazpacho is traditional Polish soup usually made in summer and in my opinion one of the healthiest dishes. There are many variations of this soup, but I usually choose the easiest recipe. The preparation time is usually 6 minutes - as long as it takes to cook  eggs. This dish contains yogurt and kefir - a source of live bacterial cultures, calcium and protein. Beets, radish, herbs - a source of fiber, folates, potassium, iron, vitamin C.

Ingredients:

• 500g beetroot (cooked)
• 250g radish
• half of cucumber
• garlic clove
• 500ml kefir
• 500ml natural yogurt
• a small bunch of chives
• dill, salt, pepper

+ eggs to serve

Method:

Use cheese grater to prepare vegetables. Use side with fine holes to grate radish, garlic and cucumber. Sprinkle with salt and set aside. During this time, chop the herbs (dill and chives). Shred the beetroots. Mix together with yogurt, kefir and then with the other ingredients. Serve with a hard-boiled egg

Chocolate beetroot energy balls, healthy snack

Looking for a healthy and sweet snack? These chocolate balls are not only tasty and very chocolatey but they are also a good source of many vitamins and minerals. I often use honey for sweetening,  which gives more flavors. And the best honey I was given to try was the one from Pasieka Rodzinna Ostrowo .

Ingredients for 10 balls:

• 2 tbsp hazelnuts
• spoon of honey
• beetroot (150g)
• 2 heaped tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons of porridge oats

Method:

Cut the beetroot into smaller pieces. Put all ingredients in a mixer / blender and mix until smooth. If it is too runny, add more cocoa or oatmeal. Form balls and put in the fridge for at least 3 hours. You can cover it in cocoa powder before serving

Cream of tomato with spinach and yogurt - the perfect recipe for low calorie diet

Cream of tomato soup with spinach leaves. Served with yogurt and pumpkin seeds. So many different textures and many different flavors. It can be an ideal low-calorie option for lunch or dinner

Ingredients:

• onion
• 3 celery stalks
• 3 garlic cloves
• chilli pepper
• salt pepper
• a tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 carrots
• tomato passata 500g
• water or broth (1l)
• 100g spinach

additionally: spinach for garnish, natural yogurt, pumpkin seeds

Method:

Fry chopped onions, garlic, chillies and celery. When they are soft, add the grated carrots. Fry for few moments. Then, pour over tomato passata, water or broth. Simmer for 30 minutes and then blend. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach leaves whan soup its still very hot. Mix it. You don't have to cook anymore, the spinach will reduce its volume. Serve with chopped fresh spinach, plain yogurt and pumpkin seeds

Perfect salad for barbecue

I wholeheartedly recommend this salad for barbecues, snacks and light dinner.

Ingredients:

• large head of romaine lettuce
• 250g pasta (shells)
• 2 large tomatoes
• half a large fresh cucumber
• chive
• 200g good quality ham
• 200g olives
• 6 tablespoons of plain yogurt
• spoon of dijon mustard
• teaspoon honey, salt, pepper

Method:

Cook the pasta and let it cool in cold water. Mix it from time to time so pasta won't stick together. In a large bowl, mix yogurt with mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Add chopped chives. Wash and chop the lettuce. Dice cucumbers, tomatoes and ham. Put in a bowl together with olives and pasta. Mix.