Maria MarloweProbably when you’re thinking of a way to fill up your tummy while slimming down your waistline, radishes don’t jump to mind. But this radish salsa may do just that.
Slimming Radish Salsa will fill you up without filling you out. Radishes are a great addition to your diet if you’re trying to lose weight, as they are high in water content and contain flavonoids, plant chemicals that may play a role in weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight.
Radish Salsa Benefits
Radishes are high in water content, making them filling. Also, they are only about one calorie each. You read that right: one (1) calorie! And they contain flavonoids, plant chemicals believed to play a role in weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight, according to scientists from Harvard University and the University of East Anglia. (1, 2)
So here’s the recipe!
Slimming Radish Salsa
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups radish, diced (about 7-8)
1 cup cucumber, seeds removed and diced
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
2 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, minced
2 tsp. jalapeno or serrano chile, minced*
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, and toss well.
Notes:
*This makes a medium salsa. Use more or less depending on heat tolerance.
Get the printable recipe here.
About the Author: Maria Marlowe is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who has helped thousands of people improve their health by optimizing their diet. She has created meal plans and programs to help you lose weight, clear up acne, and spend less time in the kitchen yet still eat healthy.
She has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, NBC, Well + Good, and more. Her first book, The Real Food Grocery Guide, will teach you how to eat healthy without going broke.
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