Mediterranean Diet: Raw is Better

Raw produce is really good for our body cells. Now, with summer time around the corner, we have a great excuse to indulge ourselves in the great variety of fruits and vegetables that this season offers us. Here is a healthy salad you can prepare for your family in the blink of an eye on those occasions when you feel like staying away from the kitchen as much as possible or when people show up unexpectedly at your door on a summer evening. I’ll bet you anything that your family or guests will be really impressed at your culinary arts.

 

Grapefruits stuffed with shrimp and avocado

Grapefruits are low in calories and rich in vitamin C. They are depurative and antioxidant, enhance the immune system and help prevent colds caused by seasonal changes.

 

Makes 4 servings

 

2 grapefruits

60 grams of green and red salad

1 ripe avocado

80 grams of cooked and peeled shrimp

parsley, minced

extra virgin olive oil

juice of one lemon

salt and pepper to taste

 

Cut in half the grapefruits, take out the flesh with a spoon and cut it in small pieces. Peel the avocado, cut it in small cubes and sprinkle it with lemon juice so it doesn’t get dark.

 

Wash the salad leaves; place them in a large bowl and season them with olive oil, lemon juice, minced parsley, salt and pepper (optional). Mix them well with the avocado, the grapefruit flesh, and the shrimp. Place the mixture in the grapefruit peels. And enjoy it!

 

Let me know if you liked it.

 

Have a great and healthy day.

 

About the Author

Emilia Klapp has a degree in Nutrition Science and is certified by the American Dietetic Association as a Registered Dietitian. With her new book, “Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet”, she has helped thousands of people just like you reduce the risk of heart disease, lose weight and enjoy a more abundant life at the same time. For more information on the book and to receive a free especial report on the “Top 10 Mediterranean Curative Ingredients” go to: http://mediterraneanheart.com