A low calorie recipe for spring
If you want to lose weight, always artichokes can become an important element to consider in the diet. You can eat them steamed, with a healthy touch of garlic, herbs and olive oil.
Artichokes are great for weight loss because it stimulates hepatic metabolism, are cleansing and is also a clear example of how to make a vegetable station. During the spring, no doubt, is the best. They are pompous, perfect, thick and super fine tender. Undoubtedly, it is the right time to get out of them.
A good recipe, very simple, healthy and perfect for dieters to lose weight, is to prepare steamed artichokes. A touch of herbs, garlic, lemon juice, a little olive oil on the end, salt, pepper and steam doing their thing so they are ready. Did you think of something better?
Ingredients:
Four large artichokes
Four cloves of garlic
Fresh Herbs
The juice of half a lemon
Water or broth for cooking
A stream of olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Thoroughly clean the artichokes, removing the leaves that are very hard and stems. If you get really big artichoke hearts, then you can choose to directly use them directly. Cut artichokes in half and place them in the steamer, preferably bamboo. Alongside them, place half the minced garlic and some fresh herbs, which will give much flavor: parsley, sage, rosemary, etc.. Do not forget to rub them with a little lemon juice, which gives good flavor and prevents browning.
Put to boil in steam engine you have, with water or vegetable broth. When they are tender, steamed artichokes are ready to be devoured. You have only to flavor them with salt and pepper, a little garlic, a little more herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. So, get on your table a light meal, good Mediterranean, suitable for weight loss, good for your liver and who knows how many other good things more. Be sure to try this healthy alternative.
