Discover the recipe for our salad with many benefits, featuring foods rich in beta-carotene that combine to create a moment of sweetness while boosting melanin production.
Ideal for summer days, its richness in nutrients helps maintain your inner balance while giving you a healthy glow during this period rich in sunshine.
Benefits of food
Sweet potato & carrot
- Nutritional richness : rich in vitamin C, minerals (potassium, manganese) and beta-carotene, sweet potatoes offer benefits for the skin and immune system
- Antioxidants : The carotenoids and anthocyanins in sweet potatoes help reduce free radicals and prevent premature skin aging.
- Digestive fiber : The high fiber content promotes healthy digestion, regulates transit and maintains stable blood sugar levels.
- Healthy glow : Beta-carotene is a natural orange pigment that will help you maintain a beautiful complexion in all seasons!
Parmesan
- Calcium richness : essential for strong and healthy bones, a few grams of parmesan is enough to do your body good.
- Immune support : Rich in B vitamins, iron and zinc, Parmesan effectively improves the immune system.
- Protein richness : for healthy muscles.
For a salad
Tested and over-validated!
For the salad:
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 handful of iceberg lettuce
- 2 carrots
- 2 slices of wholemeal (or cereal) bread
- A few shavings of parmesan
- Olive oil
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1/2 lemon, squeezed
- 1 tbsp of cottage cheese
- (Optional) you can add chopped red pepper for more beta-carotene!
Preparation
Start with foods that require cooking, namely sweet potatoes and bread.
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Dice the sweet potato and place the pieces in a baking dish, seasoning them with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally during cooking.
Meanwhile, slice your bread into cubes and toast them in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, then set them aside to cool.
Cut the lettuce leaves into pieces, grate the carrots and place them in a large salad bowl to make it easier to mix with the dressing.
For the sauce, simply add the mustard, cottage cheese, and lemon to a bowl. Once mixed, simply add it to the rest of the vegetables.
Now it’s time for training!
In a deep plate, place all the ingredients (vegetables, toast, sweet potato), finish by cutting nice shavings of parmesan.
And there you have it, a salad that's as beautiful as it is delicious, to do as much good for your palate as it does for your body. ☀️
