Think that diet is an unbearable torment for you and your stomach? You are deeply mistaken! You don’t have to worry about sitting, roughly speaking, on “bread and water”. You can safely include in the diet products that will make your body work smoothly and without failures, and most importantly, extra pounds will not come to you. The most basic example of supplementing a regular diet menu is a cod liver salad.
Back in Soviet times, cod liver was considered nothing more than a delicacy. Today, such canned food is easy to buy in many supermarkets. And this means that you can delight yourself and your family with such a food product not only on holidays, but at any time suitable for you. Moreover, it is worth noting that cod contains a huge set of substances useful for the human body.
We need to start with the fact that the cod liver is a real storehouse of vitamins A and D. They, in turn, improve the condition of nails, hair, eyesight, and increase immunity. As a result, the body can withstand various infections. Potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, iodine - all these substances contains the cod liver. The use of such a product is an excellent prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, nervous system and joints. That is why a similar product is so useful to the human body, especially at the first stage of the diet, when it does not receive the necessary substances from food.
Your attention is invited to a salad of cod liver according to one of the following recipes. You will notice how your well-being improves markedly, you just have to try this miraculous dish.
Cod liver salad is conveniently served on croutons and in special plates and salad bowls, as the dish is more than universal. The classic delicious cod liver salad has many recipes, and each one is pretty simple.
Here is one of them, and for it you will need the following ingredients:
- one jar of canned cod liver;
- one processed cheese;
- two boiled eggs;
- one onion head.
To begin, separate the cod liver from fat and grind it with a fork. Grate the cream cheese, and finely chop the onions and eggs. After that, combine the resulting components and mix everything thoroughly. You can fill this mixture with either vegetable oil or olive. In this regard, rely entirely on your taste. You can decorate the cod liver salad with herbs and serve.
Cod fish salad with beans also does not require much effort.
To do this, you will need the following ingredients:
- leek;
- one can of cod liver;
- two to three boiled potatoes;
- one can of canned beans;
- mayonnaise and ketchup (for sauce).
To start, mix mayonnaise and ketchup in equal proportions. Then separate the cod liver from the fat and mash with a fork. Mix everything with beans, pre-chopped potatoes and season with sauce. The result will be just magnificent, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the fact that in such a small amount of time you have prepared a healthy and tasty salad.
The most amazing thing is that cod liver salad is a popular dish on the festive table. Recipes, as you yourself may have noticed, are different. Another example is a spicy cod liver salad with garlic. To prepare it, you should chop the cod liver and combine it with grated cheese. Season the fat that remains in the jar with chopped herbs and chopped garlic. With this mixture, fill the cod liver with cheese and mix. Decorate the resulting masterpiece with greens. Believe me, these recipes are worthy of your attention. Enjoy your meal!