Recipes: 3 light, simple and healthy spring dishes

In the springtime, we like fresh, light food, rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With regular physical activity and healthy, balanced meals, take care of the intake of energy that will banish spring fatigue. A healthy lifestyle will prepare your body for summer outdoor activities, and it will also take its toll on your immune system.

Do you feel that the meals on your menu are repeating themselves and that you have no more ideas of what else you can cook? We have selected three easy recipes for you, created by a culinary influencer Sašo Šketa.

Recipe: Lentil stew with sweet potatoes

Lecina stew with sweet potatoes (photo: Sašo Šketa)

There's nothing better than a well-seasoned vegetable stew that you can make in stock and keep in the freezer. This one vegan stew will delight both hardened vegan cooks and omnivores who want a break from meat dishes. You can prepare the soup for lunch during the week, as it is filling enough due to the lentils, sweet potatoes and carrots. It contains vitamins A and C, and turmeric provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The preparation is quick and simple, and there is also – as the name of the stew suggests – little washing up.

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Recipe: Salmon with creamed leeks and potatoes

Baked salmon with creamed leeks and potatoes (photo: Sašo Šketa)

This deliciously healthy lunch with crispy seasoned potatoes, juicy salmon and leeks it will surely impress you. Salmon fillet is an excellent source of protein and is also rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which lower cholesterol and help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Fish also contains vitamin B12, which will ensure healthy hair and nails and a balanced digestive system. Potatoes are partially boiled in water before baking, which will make them cook faster and crispier. Leek, capers and lemon will add freshness and exceptional taste to the meal. Finger licking lunch!

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Recipe: Posset - Lemon cream

Lemon cream posset comes from England, where in the past it was prepared from milk soured with wine or beer, and the drink was flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. The dessert, which goes perfectly with fresh forest fruits, is made from just three ingredients: cream, lemon juice and sugar. After a few hours in the refrigerator, the silk cream will be ready. You can serve it in glasses with fresh seasonal fruits such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and peaches, or opt for more exotic pineapples and mangoes. Posset is the perfect refreshing dessert for warm days, but it is also great when we have guests, as it can be prepared a day in advance.

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Culinary influencer Sašo Šketa on their websites sketa.si and presno.si has been recording delicious, simple and proven recipes for meal preparation for more than twelve years, and became recognizable after participating in a reality show MasterChef Slovenia in 2017. Sašo Šketa has already published 4 cookbooks - the most down-to-earth vegan cookbooks were published last year alone Turnips and potatoes and a book of easy recipes for every day Good fast food.

Sašo, a designer by training, together with his wife Neža creates online cooking shows in their own culinary studio, which reach more than 20,000 views per week. In recent years, the team Sketa MEDIA extremely active also in the field of recipe development. In doing so, they successfully cooperate with various international companies, for which they photograph and style dishes and prepare video content in the cooking studio.

In his work, he tries to minimize food waste, so he happily shares it with friends and neighbors. In the project #FRIFOOD but he also shares surplus food with his followers on the Instagram social network. This year, Sašo is planning to move the studio to a new location, and in the fall he promises us the publication of a new cookbook with recipes for lunches.