Discover the Hollywood salad: A star-studded twist on summer greens

Recently, we wrote about funny cake names. Now, it's time for salads! The origin of the name "Hollywood" is difficult to determine. Maybe movie stars enjoy it, or it's just about healthy ingredients. One thing is sure: it's worth trying because the combination of ingredients is exciting.

A salad at a house party is always a good idea. Everyone loves them—they're filling and colorful, and you can use seasonal ingredients. The traditional hit is vegetable salad, which tastes better on cooler days. Gyros salad is also trendy. Are you looking for something new? Here’s the Hollywood salad. Light, but with character.

This salad consists of just a few well-composed ingredients. The first is cucumber, often used in summer salads and best known for the famous mizeria. These vegetables are great in the summer because they contain 90% water. Therefore, they provide good hydration and are low in calories. They are ideal for a quick snack because they contain fiber, which improves metabolism and digestion. You'll find vitamins C and B vitamins in them. All of this makes them good for a light, even slimming diet. The Hollywood salad tastes different than usual because they are pan-fried. We don't eat them often in this form.

The next ingredient is less obvious. These are corn kernels pan-fried in oil. Sweet corn is characterized by a high content of polyphenols and, thus, strong antioxidant properties. Moreover, heat treatment, pasteurization, and fermentation increase the antioxidant activity of corn. Corn is also a source of fiber, magnesium, and vitamin E, which can help regulate insulin levels and improve bowel function.

Ingredients:

                          
• An ear of corn (or optionally canned corn),
• A large hothouse cucumber or 3 large field cucumbers,
• 2 tablespoons of chopped dill,
• 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro,
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil,
• Lime juice to taste,
• Salt to taste.

Preparation method:

          
1. Remove the corn kernels from the ear. Heat the coconut oil in a pan. Add the corn and fry for about 3 minutes.
2. Wash the cucumbers and cut them into cubes. Add them to the pan and fry for another 30 seconds. Transfer everything to a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Cool down.
3. Drizzle the salad with lime juice and sprinkle with greens. Mix.