Very Healthy Peach Recipes

After reviewing the nutritional properties of melon and watermelon, today we look at the peach, one of the protagonists of summer fruit, which has a maximum period of maturity and flavor during the months of June, July and August. In addition, you 'give away' three recipes for you you incorporate this ingredient to your summer menus ... not only in the dessert.

Besides being considered one of the 20 essential nutrients for a healthy lifestyle rather therefore, the peach is a very healthy fruit with good contribution in carotenoids, which also recommended in diets for its special water content (86% ), fiber, to be rich in carbohydrates and provide very few calories to our body.

Its vitamins (A, C, B1, B2 and B6), antioxidants and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, chlorine, manganese, copper or iron make them many and varied benefits on our health Peach : aid bone growth, tissue and strengthens the nervous system in children; It helps the intestinal transit problems for its great power laxative; It prevents anemia and reinforces the view, hair, nails and mucous membranes; prevents cardiovascular and degenerative problems; strengthens the immune system; It helps control blood sugar levels and is good for cholesterol.

3 peach recipes to incorporate your summer menu:

1. Cold peach soup with raspberries and pistachios:

Ingredients: 4 medium peaches (mature), 3/4 l. water, 50 gr. sugar, 80 gr. raspberries and 50 gr. shelled pistachios.

Preparation: We fire in a container water, sugar and peeled and sliced ​​peaches. Cook over medium heat until peaches are tender (10 to 12 minutes). We spent the entire contents of the container through the blender until a semi-liquid texture. We chilled in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve in a glass with raspberries and chopped pistachios.

2. Prawns in peach vinaigrette:

Ingredients: 500 gr. cooked and peeled prawns 1 onion, 5 grams. chopped chives, ½ red pepper, ½ green pepper, 1 peeled and pitted peaches, olive oil, sherry vinegar and salt.

Preparation: Chop the vegetables in 'brunoise' along with peach and mix with the prawns and chopped chives. Vinaigrette elaborate mixing three parts of olive oil, vinegar and a half of water. Season them, and aliñamos emulsify the mixture.

3. Peach cheese:

Ingredients: 4 yellow peaches, 1/2 L of water, 300 gr. sugar, 2 cardamom grains, 1 small jar of honey, 1 package dessert Philadelphia, 100 ml. of cream for cooking, 4 sugared nuts.

Preparation: We put a saucepan with water, sugar and cardamom. We incorporate the peeled and sliced ​​peaches and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Grind, Strain and let cool. Crush the cheese with the cream to a smooth cream. In cocktail glass put in the background a tablespoon of honey, and halfway up the cheese sauce, and finish with peach cream. Finally, we decorate with caramelized walnuts.

Recipes provided by El Corte Ingles. Find the best peaches in your grocery store Supermarket.