Fit healthy Christmas salad without regrets. Do you know this recipe?

Difficulty	Medium
Preparation	70 minutes
Portions	approximately 10 servings

Our recipe contains healthy foods, is filling and we can eat as much as we want without regret. It will also please vegans and lactose intolerant people.

The main substitute for potatoes is celery. Potatoes are difficult for our digestion and it is not good to eat them in large quantities.

We also substitute it for mayonnaise, which is a calorie bomb containing oil and eggs, so it contains a lot of fat and cholesterol.

Celery is one of the most popular aphrodisiacs, but it also has many other benefits. It is also one of the favourite dietary ingredients.

Due to its varied composition, it is also very popular in home medicine.

It contains many vitamins such as B, C, A, E, K. It also contains a number of minerals, essential oil and also beneficial carotenes. Among the minerals, potassium, magnesium, chromium, sodium, calcium, zinc and iron are found in it.

Its composition is also disinfectant, antibacterial or antifungal. It is particularly beneficial for the digestion, which is not overloaded and is also cleansed and relieved.

It is also used as an excellent remedy for inflammation, rheumatism and even nervous disorders.

In particular, celery juice is used in the home treatment of inflammation and also for upper respiratory tract ailments. However, the juice is not recommended for pregnant women.

Salad with celery substitute is also light due to celery, which even helps in lowering cholesterol or blood pressure.

Chickpeas are also an important component of the salad, which is an ideal dietary legume. It is a very digestible legume, whose valuable property is that it does not bloat.

It is also an ideal 'partner' for coeliacs, diabetics, low-calorie, cholesterol-free or high-fibre diets.

It contains a lot of protein, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, fibre, zinc, sodium, also vitamins of groups A, B, C, E, K.

It also has the advantage of containing folic acid, pantothenic acid, omega-3 and omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids and beta-carotene.

Its composition is beneficial for good fetal development in pregnant women. It helps to calm and induce restful sleep.

Women will also enjoy its beneficial effect on the growth and health of hair and skin.

To prepare a healthy Christmas celery salad we need

1-2 pieces of celery
300 g chickpeas
2 carrots
1,5 dcl peas
1 pcs onion
4-6 pcs of pickled cucumbers (depending on size and taste)
250 ml white vegan coconut yoghurt
250 ml vegan mayonnaise
1-2 tsp mustard
salt
black pepper

Recipe preparation procedure

1. Peel the well-washed celery and cook together with the cleaned and washed carrots and chickpeas.

You can also use a sterilized carrot and pea mixture from the store.

2. Meanwhile, clean the onions and chop them finely with the cucumbers.

3. Cut the celery and carrots into small cubes when cooked.

The celery can also be grated on a larger grater.

4. Mix everything together, season with salt and pepper. If the vegetable mixture is too dry, you can add a little cucumber brine.

5. The mixture should stand for at least 2-3 hours, it is best to let it stand overnight.

6. Prepare a dressing of yoghurt, sour cream and mustard.

7. Mix everything together and serve.

Enjoy!

Don't forget to try our other healthy recipes:

Health from herbs (Anna Kopáčová)
Eat yourself into thinness (Antónia Mačingová)

Mgr. Simona Morvayová

Editor

I finished my studies at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra with a Master's degree. I studied for five years in the field of Slovak language teaching combined with ethics education. I am currently working in the media field, where I manage two portals related to health and healthy eating, among other things. My passion for food and healthy meals dates back to high school. Having studied five years at a hotel high school, I have a long-standing relationship with food and new recipes. I love to cook and invent new recipes, which mostly have to be healthy and full of vitamins. In the case of cooking, it really is my passion. The modern world brings many possibilities and topics that can be addressed through food. I am also interested in gluten-free and lactose-free recipes. My own health issues, but also a celiac in the family, led me to these recipes. My other hobbies besides working and cooking are relaxing with yoga and running.

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