Eat Cucumber Salad for Dinner Every Day and You'll Lose Belly Fat!
This refreshing cucumber and cabbage salad is a perfect meal for those looking to lose belly fat and enjoy a nutritious, delicious dinner. Packed with crunchy vegetables, protein-rich chickpeas, and a flavorful yogurt-mustard dressing, this salad is both satisfying and low in calories.
Yield: 4
Materials
- - 300g about 1/2 cabbage, shredded
- - 2 cucumbers sliced
- - 1 red bell pepper sliced
- - 1 onion finely chopped
- - 50g chickpeas
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 3-4 tablespoons thick yogurt
- - 2 tablespoons coarse mustard
- - Fresh dill chopped (to taste)
- - Fresh parsley chopped (to taste)
- - 3-5 green onions chopped
- - Olive oil for dressing
- - 2/3 teaspoon salt divided
- - Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Prep Vegetables:
- - In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, sliced cucumbers, and red bell pepper.
- - Add the chopped onion and chickpeas to the mix.
Make the Dressing:
- - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, thick yogurt, and coarse mustard. Stir in the minced garlic.
- - Season the dressing with half the salt, dill, and parsley. Adjust the flavor with black pepper as needed.
Combine and Season:
- - Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the large bowl. Toss everything together until well-coated.
- - Sprinkle the remaining salt over the salad and mix again.
Final Touches:
- - Garnish with chopped green onions.
- - Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld together before serving.
Serve and Enjoy:
- - This healthy salad can be enjoyed as a main dish for lunch or dinner, helping in your weight loss journey.