Kiwi is not only a type of fruit for dessert but is also used to make many mixed dishes that are appealing in meals. Let’s cook with TasteVN to learn more about 2 ways to make nutritious kiwi salad that is good for health, simple and easy to prepare!
1. Kiwi Salad
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Kiwi Salad For 1 person
Kiwi 2 fruits Jalapeno Pepper 2 fruits Lemon 1 fruit Red Onion 1 bulb Coriander 10 gr Salt 3 gr
What is Jalapeno Pepper?
- It is a type of pepper that is green (when newly harvested) and then turns red (when ripe but not used), has thick skin, few seeds (seeds are easy to separate) and has a hot spicy flavor. This variety of pepper is commonly found in Mexico, named after a town in this country called Xalapa.
- When Jalapeno peppers are smoked and dried, they are referred to by another name, Chipotle pepper.
- Jalapeno peppers are often used for pickling (or vinegar pickling), making salads, pizzas, or soups.
For kiwi salad, you can replace jalapeno peppers with green bell peppers for a sweet spicy flavor, or if you like spiciness, you can replace them with chili peppers.
How to prepare Kiwi Salad
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Prepare the ingredients
First, use a knife to peel the kiwi and cut it into small cubes. Do the same with the red onion.
For the Jalapeno pepper, remove the seeds and also chop it into small cubes.
Chop the cilantro finely.
Tip:
To cut onion without crying:
- Cut onions in a well-ventilated area, or chill them for about 15 minutes, or soak the onion in diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to quickly chop the onion, minimizing the enzymes released during the process. Alternatively, rub a potato on both sides of the knife blade before cutting the onion.
- It is recommended to cut the onion horizontally.
To cut chili without burning your hands:
- Rub your hands with cooking oil (or vinegar) before handling the chili. Or rub both sides of the knife blade before cutting the chili.
- Chill the chili for at least 10 minutes before cutting to reduce the juice released.
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Mix the ingredients
Add all the prepared kiwi, onion, Jalapeno, and cilantro into a large bowl in turn. Next, squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lemon and sprinkle with salt. Finally, use a spoon to mix the mixture well.
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Finished product
With just a quick operation, you have a kiwi salad to enjoy with your favorite fried dishes, or you can eat it on its own!
The salad has an eye-catching green color and a sweet and sour taste from the kiwi, along with the distinctive spiciness of Jalapeno peppers, which will surely provide you with a unique experience with this salad.
2. Kiwi and apple salad
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for kiwi and apple salad For 2 people
Spinach 113 gr Apple 1 piece Kiwi 1 piece Walnut 28 gr Vinegar herb 1 teaspoon Grape vinegar 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1 tablespoon Salt 5 gr Sugar 3 gr
Information about the ingredients
- Dried tarragon is tarragon (fragrant wormwood), which can be purchased on some e-commerce sites.
- Balsamic Vinegar is grape vinegar, which can be purchased on some e-commerce sites.
How to make Kiwi and Apple Salad
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Prepare the ingredients
First, wash the spinach, drain it, and cut it into pieces about 3cm long.
Western apple: Peel, remove the seeds, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Kiwi: Peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Walnuts: Chop (or crush) roughly.
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Mix the ingredients
You gradually add all the ingredients: spinach, western apple, kiwi, and walnuts (that have been prepared) into a large bowl. Next, season with 1 teaspoon of tarragon, 5g of salt, 2 tablespoons of grape vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 3g of sugar, then mix the mixture well.
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Final product
The kiwi and apple salad not only has a beautiful green color but also contains the characteristic sour taste of grape vinegar, combined with the light sourness of apples and kiwis. You can eat it on its own or pair this salad with your favorite fried dish.
How to choose delicious kiwi:
- Stalk part: use your finger to gently press the tip of the stalk. If you want to eat sour, the stalk feels firm (not ripe), while if you want to eat sweet, the kiwi’s stalk is soft (ripe).
- Shape of the fruit: Choose fruits that are large and round, not misshapen, and have a good amount of fine hairs on the outside.
- Fruit skin: not damaged by insect bites, bruises.
Benefits of kiwi:
- Thanks to its high vitamin C content and the presence of rare vitamin E, kiwi helps boost the immune system and fight against colon cancer.
- Supports the treatment of asthma and reduces hodo that contains vitamin C.
- The serotonin found in kiwi supports sleep and enhances concentration.
- Due to its high fiber content, kiwi is a good food for digestive health and blood sugar.
- Beneficial for the eyes.
- Reduces the risk of blood clotting.
See more: 6 benefits of kiwi for health and some dishes from kiwi.
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With the information above, TasteVN has finished guiding you on 2 ways to make kiwi salad that are nutritious and good for health, and how easy it is to make! Wishing you to create many delicious dishes for your family!
*Compiled and referenced information from sources Jerry James Stone and Aashpazi.com
