We believe that good nutrition begins at home. That’s why in this edition our nutritionists are sharing a menu and healthy, easy recipes for a complete and balanced meal of pozole with fresh salad and orange water that provides a balance of protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins for the whole family.
POZOLE (20 porciones / servings)
Ingredientes / Ingredients
- 1 kg pollo / chicken
- 2 bolsas maíz pozolero / hominy corn
- 1 kg garbanzos / chickpeas
- 2 cebollas / onions
- 4 dientes ajo / garlic cloves
- 1 pizca hojas de laurel / bay leaves
- 1 pizca comino / cumin
- 100 g chile guajillo / guajillo chili
- ½ kg jitomate / tomatoes
- 1 pizca orégano / oregano
- Sal al gusto / salt to taste
Procedimiento / Preparation
- Remojar garbanzos toda la noche y cocer. (Soak chickpeas overnight and cook until tender.)
- Cocer el maíz con ajo, laurel y cebolla durante 1 hora. (Cook the hominy corn with garlic, bay leaves, and onion for about 1 hour.)
- Agregar garbanzos y pollo cocido (desmenuzado). (Add chickpeas and shredded chicken.)
- Cocer jitomate, ajo, cebolla y chile guajillo; licuar con especias y sal. (Cook tomatoes, garlic, onion, and guajillo chili; blend with spices and salt.)
- Incorporar la salsa al pozole y dejar hervir. (Add the sauce to the pozole and let simmer.)
ENSALADA FRESCA / FRESH SALAD
Ingredientes / Ingredients
- 3 pepinos / cucumbers
- 2 lechugas / lettuces
- 1 manojo rábanos / radishes
- 6 limones / limes
- Sal al gusto / salt to taste
Procedimiento / Preparation
Picar pepino, rábanos y lechuga; mezclar y sazonar con limón y sal.
(Chop cucumber, radishes, and lettuce; mix and season with lime and salt.)
AGUA DE NARANJA / ORANGE WATER
Ingredientes / Ingredients
- Jugo de naranja natural / fresh orange juice
- Agua y hielo al gusto / water and ice to taste
- Valor nutricional (1 vaso / 1 glass):
- 60 kcal
- 100% vitamina C diaria / daily vitamin C
- 13 g azúcares naturales / natural sugars
Un menú completo y balanceado / A complete and balanced menu:
✔️Proteínas magras / Lean proteins – pollo y garbanzos / chicken and chickpeas
✔️ Carbohidratos complejos / Complex carbs – maíz pozolero / hominy corn
✔️ Fibra y antioxidantes / Fiber & antioxidants – ensalada fresca / fresh salad
✔️ Vitaminas / Vitamins – jugo de naranja / orange juice
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