Salad with Mussels
This is a simple, fresh, satiating and nutrient-dense little salad recipe. The mussels provide heaps of omega 3, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, copper and choline along with B12, B5, B3, B2 and B1. The spinach provides potassium, magnesium, K, A, folate and B1 while the bell peppers fill in the B6 and C.
Macros
One serving of this recipe provides 228 calories, 26 g of protein, 5 g of fat and 16 g net carbs.
Micronutrients
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Ingredients
| Description | Amount | Unit |
| Tomato | 100 | g |
| Spinach | 50 | g |
| Cucumber | 100 | g |
| Mussel | 95 | g |
| Green Bell Peppers | 50 | g |
| Salt | 1 | 1/4 tsp |
| Black Pepper | 1 | 1/4 tsp |
| Lemon Juice | 1/2 | juice from one lemon |
| Parsley | 10 | g |
Directions
- Wash and slice all the vegetables and leaves into bite side salad bits.
- Place into sealable containers (if taking to work) or place in a bowl if eating immediately.
- Add fresh or canned mussels.
- Add lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Contributor
- Saskia Lesser
Suitable for
- maximum nutrient density
- fat loss
- bodybuilder
- blood sugar and fat loss
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