Almond recipes for the summer
The
thought of healthy eating runs through our minds a dozen times in a day. We are
constantly in search for health tips
and healthy snack recipes that won’t
make our diet regime go off the wagon.
With
the mercury levels rising to new highs every day, summer seems to completely
drain us out. Most of us feel dehydrated and low on energy in such weather and
we look for ways to cool ourselves. Our body needs cooling foods and we conveniently
guzzle sodas, aerated drinks and golas etc., while watching our diet regime fly
right out of the window.
We
know that finding the right snack during summers can be a task, however a
handful of almonds (30 grams/23 almonds ) could be a convenient snack that can
be eaten anywhere, any time of the day; whether at home, work or on the go.
Almonds are easy and quick
to flavor that go with just about any masala/spices, and acts as an essential
ingredient to many delicious snack
recipes. These nuts are rich in various essential nutrients and can really
help in summers when many people cut back on heavy eating, and often fail to
get the essential nutrients.
Here are a few health tips
of adding almonds to your daily diet and snack
recipes:
·
Keep a stock of almonds in your desk
drawers, car dashboard, your handbags or laptop bags, for convenient snacking.
·
Almonds make a great addition to any meal. Breakfast is said
to be the most important meal of the day and by adding almonds to it, you can enhance
its nutritional value.
·
Almonds would work perfectly as a post workout snack, they
are quick to eat and will give you all the important nutrients.
·
Adding almonds to your salad will make it taste better and
healthier. It is the perfect choice for weight watchers.
Get inspired and start
cooking up these healthy snack recipes
and enjoy the most delicious dishes this summer.
1.
Almond and Soya Milk Smoothie
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15
minutes
Cooking time: no cooking time
Ingredients:
Almond Flakes – 100 g
Soya Milk – 750 ml
Honey – 150 g
Whole almonds – 350 g
Banana – 200 g
Method:
In a mixer jar, take
whole almonds without skin, add soya milk, honey and banana in it.Blend it and
garnish with roasted almonds flakes.
Tip: Add a berry flavour as per
availability to enhance flavour
Nutrient Analysis
|
Calories |
3588 |
Protein |
122 g |
|
Total fat |
240.6g |
Saturated |
17.4 g |
|
Monounsaturated |
144 g |
Polyunsaturated |
56.6 g |
|
Carbohydrates |
267.6 g |
Fibre |
40.8 g |
|
Cholesterol |
0 mg |
Sodium |
440.7 mg |
|
Calcium |
2154 mg |
Magnesium |
1407.6 mg |
|
Potassium |
4351 mg |
Vitamin E |
118.5 mg |
2.
Almond, oranges and Roast Pumpkin salad
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 50
minutes
Cooking time: no cooking time
Ingredients:
Pumpkin – 50 g
Fresh Orange – 50 g
Mixed Lettuce – 200 g
Almond Flakes – 50 g
Olive oil – 25 g
Honey – 10 g
Mustard – 10 g
Almond paste – 20 g
Balsamic vinegar – 20 ml
Almond slivers toasted – 30 g
Method:
Cut Pumpkin into wedges
and marinate it with honey, rosemary and roast it for 30-35 minutes or until
cooked at 180 C.Peel fresh orange and cut into wedges. Then, in a bowl, add
olive oil, honey, salt and almond paste, and balsamic. Blend it and keep it
aside.
In a bowl mix all the
ingredients, including lettuce, roasted pumpkin, then add dressing and plate
it.Sprinkle with toasted almond slivers.
Nutrient Analysis
|
Calories |
853 |
Protein |
24.3 g |
|
Total fat |
70.7 g |
Saturated |
6.9 g |
|
Monounsaturated |
48.9 g |
Polyunsaturated |
14 g |
|
Carbohydrates |
39.7 g |
Fibre |
10.4 g |
|
Cholesterol |
0 mg |
Sodium |
121 mg |
|
Calcium |
356.2 mg |
Magnesium |
324.9 mg |
|
Potassium |
817.8 mg |
Vitamin E |
28.6 mg |
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20
minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
Almonds whole – 400 g
Peach – 350 g
Sugar – 150 g
Cinnamon – 1
no.
Star anise – 1 no.
Fresh red chili – 1 no.
Balsamic Vinegar – 50 ml
Method:
In a clean bowl, soak
whole almonds in hot water and keep it for 15minutes.Then remove the skin.On a
clean chopping board cut peach in dices and keep it aside. Take fresh red chili,
slit it and remove the seeds and keep it aside.
In a pan, put grain sugar
and caramelize it add whole skinless almonds in it. When it is done add diced
peach, cinnamon stick, star anise and slit chili in it and cook further.Add
Balsamic vinegar in it and let it reduce.Add the blanched and peeled almonds
and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
Keep stirring during this
time. Remove star anise and cinnamon stick and serve it with crostini, crisp
bread, nachos or even toasted bread and enjoy as a beautiful relish.
Tip: after cooling down the
relish store in a cool and dry container and store in a refrigerator and could
be used for even a month
Nutrient Analysis
|
Calories |
3060 |
Protein |
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