Choi Hwa-jung’s Apple Peanut Butter Salad
Recommended Breakfast Meal: Choi Hwa-jung’s Healthy Apple Peanut Butter Salad Recipe (Diet, Snack)
How do you enjoy your morning apple? To energize our bodies after an overnight fast, a healthy breakfast is crucial. While blending apples with nutrient-rich vegetables is a great option, today I’ve prepared the ‘Apple Peanut Butter Salad’ specially introduced by Choi Hwa-jung. The perfect harmony of fresh apples, creamy peanut butter, tangy lemon juice, and smooth olive oil is more than just a dish; it’s pure health! Anyone can easily follow this recipe, making it a quick and satisfying breakfast for busy mornings. Apples, rich in dietary fiber, are excellent for gut health, help lower cholesterol, and moderate blood sugar spikes, making them ideal for morning consumption. Peanut butter is also packed with B vitamins, aiding in energy metabolism. When choosing store-bought peanut butter, I highly recommend opting for products with lower sugar content and higher peanut concentration. Today, I’ll guide you through enjoying this delicious ‘Peanut Butter Apple Salad’ – a perfect light and healthy breakfast, enhanced with extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon juice.
Main Ingredients- 1 apple
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 Tbsp lemon juice
- A pinch of baking soda (for washing the apple)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
If you have apples from home or received them as a gift, or perhaps picked out fresh ones from the market, try making this special salad for your breakfast today. Alongside the apples, prepare your pantry staple: peanut butter. It’s great for spreading on toast, but also works wonderfully as a salad dressing. While store-bought options are fine, for a healthier choice, I strongly recommend selecting ‘no added sugar’ or ‘low sugar’ versions with a higher peanut content. With lemon juice and olive oil to enhance the fresh apple flavor, your ingredient preparation is complete. The amounts of lemon juice and olive oil can be adjusted to your taste, so feel free to modify them.
Step 2
Eating the apple with its peel allows you to absorb more of its abundant antioxidants. Therefore, thoroughly washing the apple, including the skin, is important. Fill a bowl with water, add a pinch of baking soda, and gently rub the apple’s skin with your hands. This will clean it thoroughly with a squeaky texture. Rinsing it under running water once more is even better.
Step 3
After washing the apple clean, cut it in half and remove the core with the seeds. Then, slice it as thinly as possible for a pleasant salad texture. Thinner slices not only provide a softer bite but also allow the lemon juice and olive oil dressing to coat the apple evenly, enhancing the flavor. Slicing thinly is the key to this salad.
Step 4
Arrange the prepared apple slices neatly on the serving plate. Preparing the salad directly on the plate before dressing reduces the number of dishes to wash and allows for immediate enjoyment. First, drizzle the olive oil evenly over the apple slices. Olive oil helps to smoothly meld the flavors and adds richness.
Step 5
Next, sprinkle the lemon juice evenly. The lemon juice’s signature tanginess beautifully highlights the apple’s sweetness while cutting through any richness, resulting in a clean taste. If you prefer a more tart flavor, feel free to add a bit more lemon juice. You’ll experience a captivating taste as the apple’s sweetness and lemon’s zest combine.
Step 6
Finally, the crowning glory of creaminess! Prepare about 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and artfully dollop it onto the apple slices. You can simply spoon it on. You’ll notice how the peanut butter, typically enjoyed with bread, takes on an amplified richness and flavor when paired with fresh apples. I found it to be a delightfully light, clean, and delicious breakfast apple salad thanks to the added lemon zest. Using healthy extra virgin olive oil creates an even more superb ‘Healthy Peanut Butter Apple Salad,’ making it a perfect option for a diet meal plan. The peanut butter also provides a satisfying fullness, making this an ideal way to start your day healthily.
