Why the salad iceberg is useful

The iceberg salad is a vegetable salad that belongs to the lettuce family. He has long been known in European countries, but he has gained serious popularity in recent years. Iceberg salad is characterized by excellent taste, few calories and many vitamins. Among other things, it is more durable than ordinary lettuce.

Composition

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Iceberg salad is a very good source of folic acid but contains small amounts of vitamin C.

The darker outer leaves are rich in beta-carotene. The amount of vitamins E and K in this vegetable is more than any other. Iceberg salad contains more calcium, vitamins B and PP.

Choice

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Choose the iceberg salad, which looks heavy for its size, with fresh leaves, hard to touch and no rotten spots. Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Preparation

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First, the outer leaves and the salad basket are removed. The leaves are thoroughly washed and dried, then ready for culinary treatment. The iceberg salad combines very well with different products. Traditionally, it can be served, flavored with olive oil and vinegar.

When processing the salad, it is recommended to tear the leaves rather than cut them to keep the ingredients in them. Small cherry tomatoes, various types of cheeses, croutons and some meat products are a great addition to the fresh and crispy iceberg salad.

Benefits

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Undoubtedly iceberg is one of the most loved salads in Europe. The exotic vegetable enriches and diversifies our table in a very healthy way. Among other things, however, this "ice" salad has quite valuable dietary, nutritional and healing properties. It contains about 90% water, which means it is also very low calorie.

Regular consumption of iceberg reduces the risk of certain cancers (especially the stomach), reduces the risk of anemia and cardiovascular disease. Recommended in the menu and for pregnant women.

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