Summer is officially here! It’s time to head to your local market and stock up on seasonal ingredients to whip up some delicious anti-cellulite recipes. Let’s take a closer look at July’s finest fruits and vegetables — more affordable, often tastier, and better for the planet, seasonal produce really does have it all!
What are the best fruits and vegetables of July to smooth away cellulite?
As you know, fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy, figure-friendly, anti-cellulite diet. Here are the ones to focus on in July!
- aubergine
- broccoli
- cucumber
- spinach
- bell pepper
- apricot
- lemon
- mango
- blackberry
- watermelon
4 easy recipe ideas with July fruits and vegetables
Aubergine and lemon salad
Aubergine and lemon are both among the best fruits and vegetables of July — so enjoy this recipe completely guilt-free!
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 aubergines
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 pot of fromage blanc
- ½ shallot
- A few mint leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pepper (or spices of your choice)
Method
- Wash the aubergines, cut them into large cubes and cook them in a frying pan for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the shallot. Add the lemon juice, fromage blanc, olive oil and pepper. Mix well.
- Once the aubergines have cooled, add them to the mixture and gently toss to coat every piece.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Add the mint leaves just before serving. Ready to enjoy!
Cucumber and spinach gazpacho
Spinach and cucumber — another winning anti-cellulite duo in this refreshing recipe!
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 large handful of fresh spinach
- ½ cucumber
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 pot of fromage blanc
- Salt, pepper
Method
- Peel the cucumber, cut it into pieces and place in a blender.
- Peel the garlic clove and add it to the blender along with the remaining ingredients.
- Blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water and blend again.
- Chill the gazpacho for 3 hours, then serve and enjoy!
Mango mousse
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 mango
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp liquid honey
- 150g fromage blanc
- 4 strawberries
Method
- Peel the mango and cut it into large pieces. Place in a blender, add the honey and fromage blanc.
- Blend until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form.
- Add the mango mixture and gently fold it into the egg white.
- Refrigerate for several hours. When ready to serve, rinse the strawberries and place them on top of the mousse, divided between two ramekins.
Blackberry cream
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 60g blackberries
- 1 petit-suisse
- 1 pot of fromage blanc
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp ground almonds
- 1 tbsp liquid honey
- A few drops of vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat the oven to 150°C.
- In a bowl, mix together the petit-suisse and fromage blanc.
- Add the egg and whisk well.
- Add the ground almonds, honey and vanilla extract.
- Rinse the blackberries, pat them dry and fold them into the mixture.
- Divide the cream between 2 ramekins and bake for around fifteen minutes.
- Remove the ramekins from the oven and leave to cool before enjoying!
These light and wholesome July fruit and vegetable recipes are perfect for your summer meals. They’ll help you stay on track and keep cellulite at bay!
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