Preparation method
Cut the zucchini into cubes and finely chop the cilantro. Put them in a bowl.
Make a dressing by squeezing the lemon into a cup, adding the honey and olive oil, and mixing well.
Add the dressing to the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
Zucchini-Cilantro Salad
Zucchini is rich in vitamin B6. Research suggests that this vitamin can help with regulating blood sugar and thereby can protect against diabetes. Depending on its size, one zucchini provides about 35% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin B6.
Additionally, zucchini is rich in fiber, like many other vegetables and fruits. Fiber helps stabilize blood sugar, lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes.
According to studies, it is mainly insoluble fiber in zucchini that can even help improve insulin sensitivity and is consistently associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Keep in mind that nothing will help if you continue to eat refined sugars and products containing those sugars. So consider cutting back on your sugar consumption and including zucchini in your diet. This way, you get all the health benefits of zucchini.
It is best to eat zucchini raw to get all the benefits. It may sound weird, but trust me, raw zucchini is delicious. Try this raw zucchini recipe and see for yourself.
Dish:
Servings: 2
Preparation time: 5 mins
Shopping list:
– 1 large zucchini
– 1 handful cilantro
– ½ lemon
– 1 tablespoon raw honey
– 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
– freshly ground pepper
– Himalayan or Celtic salt
Preparation method
Cut the zucchini into cubes and finely chop the cilantro. Put them in a bowl.
Make a dressing by squeezing the lemon into a cup, adding the honey and olive oil, and mixing well.
Add the dressing to the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
