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Showing posts with label krastavac (cucumber). Show all posts
Showing posts with label krastavac (cucumber). Show all posts

Friday, August 21, 2026

Chicken salad in a jar with dressing (Pileca salata u tegli sa prelivom)

Chicken salad in a jar with fresh vegetables, corn, arugula and almonds, with a creamy yogurt-mustard dressing. A practical and tasty salad suitable for preparation in advance, with a refreshing creamy dressing that is added just before eating.

Tags: bring to work, for kids, for school, for police officers, for firefighters, salads, for weight loss, salad meal, anticellulite menu.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Preparation and cooling of the chicken: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Corn preparation: 20 minutes.

Total preparation time: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Ingredients (for 1 jar from 1 liter/quart):

  • 180 g grilled or roasted chicken or cooked chicken
  • 120 g of cooked corn
  • 150 g tomatoes (2 small or 1 medium tomato)
  • 150 g of cucumber (1 small cucumber)
  • 40 g of rocket salad - arugula salad 
  • 30 g chopped almonds (23-25 ​​whole almonds)
  • 60 ml yogurt with mustard dressing (recipe follows)

Preparation:

1. Prepare the chicken. Leave to cool. Cut into smaller pieces. Cook corn. 

2. Cut the tomato into rings, and the cucumber into crescent or rings. 

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Minced chicken with roasted vegetables (Pilece mleveno meso sa pecenim povrcem)

Minced chicken with roasted vegetables is a light and nutritionally rich meal for an anti-cellulite menu. Chicken meat provides quality proteins important for preserving muscle mass, while peppers, mushrooms and cabbage and cucumber salad contribute to a higher intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Olive oil provides healthy fats that support a balanced nutrition and healthy looking skin.

Tagsfit recipe, for weight loss, anti-cellulite menu.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Baking time: 20–25 minutes.

Cooling time: 5-10 minutes.

Total preparation time: 45-55 minutes.

Ingredients (for 2 servings): 240 g of minced chicken meat, 300 g of peppers and mushrooms (150 g of peppers + 150 g of mushrooms), 200 g of cabbage and cucumber salad, 20 ml of olive oil (10 ml for meat and 10 ml for vegetables)

Spices: a pinch of salt (1 g), a small pinch of ground pepper, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped).

Preparation:

1. Heat the oven to 180 °C (356 °F).

2. Clean and cut the pepper into strips, and clean and cut the mushrooms into leaves.

3 Anti-cellulite cabbage and cucumber salads (3 Anticelulit salate od kupusa i krastavca)

Content

  1. Classic cabbage and cucumber salad
  2. Cabbage and cucumber salad with yogurt dressing
  3. Cabbage and cucumber salad with more fiber

Sadrzaj

  1. Klasicna salata od kupusa i krastavca
  2. Kupus i krastavac salata sa jogurt prelivom
  3. Salata od kupusa i krastavca sa vise vlakana

Three varieties of anti-cellulite salad based on fresh cabbage and cucumber bring a combination of fiber, water, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. They can be prepared as a light side dish with lean protein sources or as part of a balanced menu. The classic version is refreshing and simple, the version with yogurt dressing adds protein and a creamy texture, while the version with flaxseeds or chia seeds increases the fiber content and gives more satiety.

 1. Classic cabbage and cucumber salad 

Lightly refreshing salad rich in fiber, water and plant nutrients. The combination of crispy cabbage, cucumber, lemon and olive oil is suitable as a side dish with lean proteins in the anti-cellulite menu.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, vegan, fit recipe, for weight loss, lean recipe, quick and easy, anti-cellulite menu.

Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Ingredients: 150 g of fresh cabbage, 100 g of cucumber, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 10 ml of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (about 2 teaspoons), a pinch of salt (1 g), a small pinch of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of herbs (fresh parsley leaves or fresh dill, finely chopped).

Preparation:

1. Clean, wash and cut the cabbage into thin strips. Wash, peel and cut the cucumber into rings or crescents.

2. Add a little salt to the cabbage and mash it with your hands until it softens.

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Carrot juice for gout (Sok od sargarepe za giht)

This refreshing juice is rich in vitamins, antioxidants and natural ingredients that hydrate and can be beneficial to the gout diet. Carrot and cucumber contribute to body hydration, while ginger and lemon provide natural anti-inflammatory ingredients. The apple provides a natural mild sweetness and enhances the taste. Contains pectin, soluble fiber that can contribute to gut health, polyphenols (antioxidants) that support overall anti-inflammatory nutrition.

The juice simultaneously supports the health of the heart and the digestive system, and thanks to natural carbohydrates and vitamins, it provides a mild, long-lasting source of energy.

Tags: for gout, for the heart, for the intestines (stomach), for energy.

Ingredients: 300 g of carrots, 1 cucumber, 1 small apple (optional; granny smith or something less sweet), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 5-7 g of fresh ginger root (1-1.5 cm), 100-150 ml of water.

Preparation:

1. Wash the carrot, cucumber and apple, cut into smaller pieces.

2. Put in a blender. Add water, lemon juice and ginger. Blend until smooth.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Rice crackers with cream cheese and cucumber (Pirincani krekeri sa krem sirom i krastavcem)

A light and refreshing meal with a creamy texture and crunchy bites, ideal for a quick breakfast, snack or light dinner.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, for breakfast, for snack, source of energy, for digestion, for intestines (stomach), for skin, for weight loss (in a moderate portion), for dinner.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Ingredients (1 larger or 2 smaller portions): 6 rice crackers, 100 g of cream cheese, 1 small cucumber, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, fresh dill or chives (finely chopped, optional).

Preparation:

1. Wash the cucumber, peel it and cut it into thin rings or cubes.

2. Mix cream cheese with lemon juice, salt, pepper and herbs.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Lettuce rolls with tuna for hypothyroidism (Rolnice od zelene salate sa tunom za hipotireozu)

Lunch for hypothyroidism (with a soup).

Ingredients (for 2 portions): 120-160 g of drained tuna (1 can in water or olive oil), 8 to 12 lettuce leaves, 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon of mustard, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 small cucumber (finely chopped), 1 tablespoon of onion or spring onion (finely chopped), juice of ¼ - ½ lemon, a pinch of pepper, optional: some parsley leaf or fresh dill (optional, for micronutrients).

Preparation:

0. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.

1. Mix tuna, Greek yogurt, mustard, olive oil and lemon juice until you get a creamy mixture.

2. Add cucumber and onion or spring onion.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Hrskava salata sa slaninom (Crispy salad with bacon)

Sastojci (za 2-3 osobe): 70 g dimljene slanine, 1 glavica zelene salate (100-120 g), 50 g rukole, 1 manja crvena paprika, 1 manja šargarepa, 1 mali krastavac, 8 ceri paradajza ili 1 srednji paradajz (100-120 g), 1 kašika semenki bundeve ili suncokreta, 1 kašika maslinovog ulja (opcionalno), 1 kašičica soka od limuna, prstohvat soli i prstohvat bibera.

Priprema:

1. Slaninu iseći na tanke trakice i peći u rerni na 180°C oko 10-12 minuta na rešetki, dok ne postane hrskava. 

Rešetka omogućava da masnoća otkapava i salata ostaje lagana.

2. Zelenu salatu i rukolu iseći na veće komade, papriku i šargarepu na trakice, krastavac na kolutove, ceri paradajze prepoloviti ili običan paradajz iseci na kocke. 

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Grcka salata Horiatiki (Greek salad Horiatiki)

Sastojci (za 2–3 osobe): 3 velika zrela paradajza (oko 500 g), 1 svež krastavac (oko 250 g), 1 manja crvena glavica crnog luka (oko 80 g), 150 g feta sira, 80 g crnih maslina (po mogućstvu Kalamata, bez kostica), 3 kašike ekstra devičanskog maslinovog ulja, 1 kašika vinskog sirćeta ili sveže ceđenog limunovog soka, ½ kašičice sušenog origana.

Priprema:

1. Paradaj oljustiti. Krastavac oljustiti. Crni luk ocistiti. Paradajz iseci na krupne komade. Krastavac iseci na kolutove ili polukrugove. Crni luk iseći na tanke polumesece. Ako je crni luk jak, možeš ga kratko potopiti u hladnu vodu 5 minuta pa procediti. Crne masline iseci na polovine. Fetu ostaviti u komadu ili grubo izmrviti.

2. Sve povrće stavi u činiju, dodaj masline.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Mediteranska salata sa maslinama i susenim paradajzom (Mediterranean salad with olives and sun-dried tomatoes)

Sastojci (4 porcije): 250 g testenine (fusili ili pene), 120 g čeri paradajza, 1 srednji krastavac, 50 g crnih maslina (bez kostica), 50 g sušenog paradajza u maslinovom ulju, 80 g feta sira, 2 kašike maslinovog ulja, 1 kašika soka od limuna, ½ kašičice soli, ¼ kašičice bibera, 1 kašičica suvog origana ili suvog bosiljka.

Priprema:

1. Testeninu skuvati po uputstvu sa pakovanja ili prema uputstvu ako ste pravili domace (sveže ili sušene). Procediti i ohladiti.

2. Paradajz preseći na pola ili četvrtine ako je veci, krastavac oljustiti i iseći na kockice, sušeni paradajz na trake.

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Salata od paradajza i krastavaca sa kiselim mlekom (Tomato and cucumber salad with sour milk)

Sastojci (za 2–3 porcije): 2 srednja paradajza (250 g), 1 srednji krastavac (150 g), 100 g belog sira (mladi sir ili stari beli sir), 120 ml kiselog mleka, ½ čena belog luka (sitno iseckanog ili izgnječenog), ¼ kašičice soli, prstohvat sveže mlevenog crnog bibera, sveže začinsko bilje (2 kašike sitno seckanog npr. 1 kašika lista peršuna + 1 kašika vlasca ili 1 kašika lista peršuna + 1 kašičica mirođije).

Priprema:

1. Paradajz i krastavac operi i iseci na kockice ili kolutove.

2. Beli sir iseckaj ili izmrvi.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Salata od paradajza i krastavaca sa kiselim mlekom (Tomato and cucumber salad with sour milk)

Sastojci (za 2–3 porcije): 250 g svežeg paradajza, 1 srednji krastavac (oko 150 g), 100 g belog sira, mladog sira ili starog sira, 120 ml kiselog mleka, ¼ kašičice soli, prstohvat sveže mlevenog crnog bibera, za dekoraciju - sveže začinsko bilje po izboru sitno seckano (list peršuna, mirođija, vlasac).

Priprema:

1. Paradajz i krastavac operi i iseci na kockice ili kolutove. Beli sir iseckaj ili izmrvi.

2. U činiji pomešaj paradajz, krastavac i beli sir.

Monday, January 5, 2026

5 Prirodnih sokova za pomoc kod peska u bubrezima (5 Natural juices to help with sand in the kidneys)

((za jednu divnu osobu :) nadam se da ce ti uskoro biti bolje))

Kada NE koristiti sokove?

- Jak bol u leđima ili donjem stomaku

- Temperatura, mučnina, krv u urinu

- Dijagnostikovan kamen >5 mm

→ tada je obavezan lekar

Prirodni sokovi od voća i povrća mogu biti korisna podrška kod izbacivanja peska iz bubrega, ali nisu zamena za terapiju ako postoji kamen, bol ili infekcija. Osnovni cilj je: povećati diurezu, blago alkalizovati urin (zavisno od tipa peska) i smanjiti upalu urinarnog trakta.

1. Sok od krastavca, celera i limuna (osnovni diuretik)

Sastojci (1 čaša, ~250 ml): 1 veliki krastavac (≈200 g), 1 stabljika celera (≈40 g), sok od ½ limuna (≈15 ml), 100 ml vode.

Priprema:

1. Krastavac dobro operi. Po potrebi ga oljušti (ako ima debelu ili gorku koru), a zatim iseci na krupnije komade. Stabljiku celera operi i iseckaj na manje komade.

2. Stavi u blender zajedno sa sokom od limuna i vodom. Blendaj dok ne dobiješ ujednačenu, glatku teksturu.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Vodic za kiselenje krastavca (Pickling guide for cucumbers)

Kako ukiseliti krastavce 

Kako ukiseliti krastavce bez konzervansa? 

Za klasične kisele krastavce najbolje je koristiti male do srednje krastavce.

1. Odabir krastavaca

a) Mali krastavci dugački 5–8 cm, 500 g–1 kg, idealni su da ostanu celi, brzo upijaju kiselu tečnost i ostaju hrskavi.

b) Srednji krastavci 8–12 cm, 1 kg, mogu se ostaviti cele ili preseći po dužini na pola; i dalje ostaju hrskavi.

c) Veliki krastavci 12–15 cm, 1 kg, preporučuje se seći na kolutove ili štapiće jer ceo krastavac može omekšati.

d) Obično je najbolje staviti približno iste veličine krastavaca u teglu.

Razlog: krastavci iste veličine se ravnomerno ukiseljuju, svi upijaju kiselu tečnost podjednako i ostaju hrskavi.

Ako mešaš male i velike krastavce: mali će brzo omekšati, dok veći mogu ostati tvrđi ili sporije upijati ukus.

2. Priprema krastavaca

Kako ukiseliti krastavce (How to pickle cucumbers)

Vodic za kiselenje krastavca 

Sastojci (za 1 kg krastavaca): 1 kg svežih krastavaca*, 1 litar vode, 2 kašike soli (oko 40 g), 1 kašika šećera (oko 20 g, opciono za blagi ukus), 150 ml sirćeta (po želji, daje jači ukus), 3–4 čena belog luka, 1 kašičica semena senfa (opciono), 1–2 svezeg lista lovora ili 1 suvi list lovora, 2-3 grančice sveze mirodjije, 5-10 zrna crnog bibera, ½ - 1 sveza ljuta paprika.

Priprema:

1. Dobro operite krastavce, iseckajte kraj s drskom (gde je tvrdo), a veće krastavce možete preseći po dužini.

2. Sterilisite tegle.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Kremasta Kajun piletina sa avokado i paradajz salatom (Creamy Cajun chicken with avocado tomato salad)

Sastojci: 4 pileća fileta (bez kostiju i kože), 2 kašike maslinovog ulja, 2 kašičice Kajun začinskog miksa, 200 do 300 g mešane zelene salate (rimska salata, ajsberg salata, zelena salata, crvena salata, hrastov list, endivija, radič), 300 g paradajza, ½ glavice crnog luka, 1 krastavac, 1 avokado (isečen), kremasti Kajun preliv za salatu.

Priprema:

1. Očistite paradajz i isecite ga na kockice. Očistite crni luk i tanko ga isecite. Oljuštite krastavac i isecite ga na tanke kriške. Operite salatu i isecite na trakice. Avokado očistite kasnije. Operite piletinu i isecite je na kockice.

2. Zagrejte tiganj sa maslinovim uljem na srednjoj vatri (4). Dodajte crni luk i pržite ga nekoliko minuta dok ne omekša, mešajući.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Grcki caciki sos (Greek tzatziki sauce)

Sastojci: 1 krastavac (delimično oljušten, na strafte), ½ kašičice nejodirane soli, 2 do 3 čena belog luka, oljuštena (sitno rendana ili mlevena), 1 ¼ kašičice belog sirćeta, 1 ¼ kašike ekstra devičanskog maslinovog ulja, 500 ml grčkog jogurta (običnog), šaka seckane sveže mirođije, ¼ kašičice mlevenog belog bibera.

Priprema:

1. Sitno izrendajte krastavac.

2. Dodajte so i promešajte.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Kako ukiseliti krastavce bez konzervansa? (How to pickle cucumbers without preservative?)

Vodic za kiselenje krastavca


Sastojci: 4.2 kg kornišona (i veci i manji), 6 kašika semena slačice, prstohvat mirođije po tegli, 2-3 zrna crnog bibera po tegli prstohvat korijandera po tegli, prstohvat kardamoma po tegli, prstohvat muskat oraha u prahu po tegli, 1 manji list lovora suvi po tegli, za preliv - 1.8 L hladne vode, 600 ml alkoholnog sirćeta, 60 g soli, 120 g šećera.

Potrebno: 6 tegli po 1 kg.

Priprema:

0. Dobro operete poklopce i prebrišete ih alkoholom. Ako poklopci imaju bilo kakvo oštećenje, stavite celofan i preko njega poklopac, kako biste zaštitili krastavce.

1. Uzmite nov sunđer ili čistu četku i operite krastavac u hladnoj vodi. Perite pažljivo jedan po jedan. 

2. Isecite peteljke i krajeve.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Mediteranska tuna salata (Mediterranean tuna salad)

Sastojci: 7 listova kelja (srednje veličine) ili 100 g bebi spanaća, 2 paradajza, 1 crvena paprika, 1 krastavac, 1 šolja peršuna, 5 crvenih rotkvica, ¼ malog crvenog luka, ½ mladog luka, 120 g kalamata maslina (isečenih na četvrtine, bez koštica), 50 g danskog feta sira (50 g grčkog feta sira + 1 kašika grčkog jogurta), 425 g tune u ulju (oceđeno), kremasti dresing za salatu sa danskim feta sir, pita hleb (zagrejan, presečen na pola).

Priprema:

0. Kelju odstraniti sredisnju zilu sa drskom. Ocistiti ì oljustiti paradajz. Papriku ocistiti. Krastavac, crveni luk i mladi luk oljustiti. Rotkvice ocistiti. Sve iseci na manje komade. Beli luk oljustiti i izgnjeciti.

1. Stavite sve sastojke za salatu, osim feta sira i tune, u veliku posudu.

2. Pripremite preliv za salatu.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Pljeskavice od patlidzana, pecurki i avokada (Eggplant, mushrooms and avocado burgers)

Sastojci: 1 srednji patlidžan (narezan na 1,25 cm debljine), 8 kapica pečuraka portobelo (kraljevski braon sampiñjon), 3 kašike maslinovog ulja, 2 avokada, 2 kašike svežeg limunovog soka, 1/4 kašičice paprike, 8 kriški hleba od celog zrna, (po želji lagano tostirano), humus, 40 g bebi rukole, 1 veći paradajz (isečen na tanke krugove), 1 krastavac (narezan na štapiće), 120 g klica brokolija ili 80 g klica rotkvice ili 150 g suncokreta seme, so po ukusu.


Priprema:

1. Ispecite patlidžan (deo clanka ako pecete u rerni).

2. Pečurke začinite uljem i solju. Pecite ih u plehu obloženom papirom za pečenje na 220 C 8 do 10 minuta.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Banh mi vijetnamski sendvic od carskog mesa (Banh mi vietnamese pork belly sandwich)

Sastojci: 1 kg svinjskog trbuha (s kozom) tj. carskog mesa, 1 1/2 kašičice biljnog ulja, 1/2 kašičice kineski miks pet začina, 1 kašičica soli, 1/4 kašičice crnog bibera, za sos - 4 kašike kineskog hoisin sosa, 3 kašike kokosovog mleka, 1/2 kašičice soja sosa, za sendviče - 5 belih rolnica, 120g pileće paštete ili pilece pastete s maslinama, 6 kašika majoneza, 5 kiselih šargarepa, 5 kiselih belih rotkvi ili svežih, 2-3 stabljike zelenog luka, 2 krastavca, 2 šolje listova korijandera , 3 ljute papricice, 1 crni luk.


Priprema:

0. Stabljike luka, kisele šargarepe i bele rotkve iseci na krugove. Oljustiti krastavac i iseci ga na tanke krugove. Iseckati listove korijandera. Čili papricice očistite i sitno iseckajte. Luk oljuštite, isecite na trakice i pržite u ulju na srednjoj vatri (4) dok ne postane blago braon i hrskav.

1. Pecenje mesa - Stavite carsko meso na tanjir. Osušite kožu papirnim ubrusima. Ostavite nepokriveno u frižideru preko noći da se koža osuši.