Proteinaceous Egg salad is a very high-protein breakfast option for everyone. Eggs are a complete source of protein. They can be considering Superfoods because they contain 13 essential vitamins and minerals. You can eat this protein-rich salad for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This is a very low-carb recipe.
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Ingredients for making Proteinaceous egg salad:
- Boiled egg whites chopped – 3-4
- Lemon juice – ½ tsp
- Tomato chopped – 1 medium
- Cucumber chopped – ½
- Onion chopped – 1 small
- Cabbage chopped – ½ cup
- Carrot chopped – 1 small
- Coriander leaves chopped – 1-2 tbsp
- Black pepper – ½ tsp
- Black salt – as per taste
Method:
- Firstly, boil eggs; remove the yellow part (yolk). Chop the white part and put them in a bowl.
- Then, put tomato, cucumber, onion, cabbage, and, carrot, and mix.
- Now, add lemon juice, black pepper, and, black salt and mix nicely.
- Finally, garnish it with coriander leaves and serve.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Benefits of eating eggs:
- Eggs contain 13 essential vitamins and minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and various antioxidants.
- Around 60% high-quality protein is present in egg whites; the rest contains the yolk and healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
- Also, eggs contain a good amount of vitamins A, E, B5, and B12, as well as iron, iodine, and phosphorus.
- They help increase good cholesterol in the body which reduces the risk of heart disease.
- Two eggs can give 82% of vitamin D recommended dietary intake. This is because it is also called a “sunshine vitamin”.
- Eggs make you feel full for a long time.
- They increase the level of hormones in the body that make you feel satisfied after eating.
- Also, egg increases our energy level.
- Boost metabolism
- Omega-3-fatty acids present in eggs play an essential role in heart and brain health. They give 180 mg of omega-2-fatty acid per two servings.
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