In spring, some people suffer from spring fatigue, some need to nourish their liver, and others hope to prevent spring dryness. So what should you eat to solve these problems? Today, the editor will introduce you to a delicious recipe for the third month of spring, allowing you to use targeted food therapy to nourish the liver, detoxify, and prevent spring fatigue.
Boston Spring Vegetable Salad
Ingredients: 40g each of Boston lettuce, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli; 15g each of white radish, black olives, and pine nuts; 10ml extra virgin olive oil; 4ml balsamic vinegar; 5g each of salt, white pepper, and Japanese scallions.
Instructions:
1. Wash and chop all lettuces and broccoli, dice the cherry tomatoes, and shred the white radish.
2. Mix all vegetables, then sprinkle with black olives and pine nuts.
3. Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then season with appropriate amounts of salt, pepper, and scallions.
Avocado Hand Rolls for Clearing the Mind and Moistening the Lungs
The refreshing flavors of avocado, cucumber, and crab stick all have the effect of clearing the mind and moistening the lungs. Paired with mild rice and nori, the nutrition becomes more complete.
Ingredients: 90g sushi rice; 15g cucumber sticks; 15g crab stick sticks; 1/2 sheet nori; 30g avocado; 2g bonito flakes; 3g eel sauce.
Instructions:
1. Spread rice, cucumber sticks, and crab stick sticks on the nori, then roll into a cylinder using a bamboo mat.
2. Slice the avocado thinly and wrap it around the rice roll.
3. Cut the roll into 8 pieces, then drizzle with eel sauce and garnish with bonito flakes.
Chicken and Cordyceps Flower Soup for Nourishing the Liver and Lungs
Spring health emphasizes gentle nourishment. Cordyceps flower has a mild nature, neither too cold nor too dry, and has the effects of nourishing the lungs and kidneys, and protecting the liver, making it perfect for the gentle nourishment of spring. It is also effective for the coughs that are common in spring. Making it into a soup with an appropriate amount of meat yields even better results.
Ingredients: 15g chicken; 5g cordyceps flower; appropriate amount of goji berries and ginger.
Instructions:
1. Dice the chicken and blanch it in boiling water.
2. Place all ingredients in a soup steamer and steam for about 3 hours.
Note: The chicken in this soup can be replaced with duck or other lean meats. The method can also be changed to stewing. Add water to all ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about an hour.
Creamy Puff Pastry Mushrooms for Detoxification and Phlegm Reduction
Spring is the perfect season for fresh mushrooms. Mushrooms contain crude fiber and lignin that are difficult for the human body to digest, which can effectively cleanse the intestines and detoxify, and enhance the body's immunity. At the same time, mushrooms are also very helpful in relieving coughs and reducing phlegm, making them very timely for the flu-prone spring season.
Ingredients: 25g each of fresh mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms; 10g onion; 1 egg; 20ml light cream; 15g flour; 5g butter; a little thyme, salt, pepper, and white wine.
Instructions:
1. Mix flour with water to make a thin, layered pastry. Spread with egg yolk and bake in a 215°C oven for about 7 minutes, then set aside.
2. Cut the fresh mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms into 4 pieces, and chop the onion.
3. Sauté the onion in butter. Add the chopped mushrooms and a little white wine once fragrant.
4. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper, then add the light cream and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and cover with the baked puff pastry.
Seafood Sauce Roasted Shrimp to Combat Spring Fatigue
In spring, you should consume enough protein because the body is more prone to fatigue in this season. Tyrosine, an amino acid in protein, is a main component of chemicals that alertness in the brain. However, when supplementing with protein in spring, you should not choose overly fatty meats. Shrimp is sweet and warm in nature, rich in high-quality protein, and is easily digested and absorbed, making it an excellent choice. At the same time, shrimp also has the gentle effects of tonifying the kidneys and promoting fluid production.
Ingredients: 100g shrimp; 40g mayonnaise; appropriate amount of red, green, and yellow bell peppers; a little crab stick, salt, and white pepper.
Instructions:
1. Wash the shrimp, then butterfly and devein them. Pat dry with a paper towel and marinate with salt and white pepper for 10 minutes.
2. Mix mayonnaise with crab stick, then spread the mixture onto the shrimps.
3. Bake in a 180°C oven for 7 minutes.