Okroshka is very popular, there are a lot of recipes for it. This cold dish, depending on the choice of ingredients, can be light and refreshing, or quite filling and high in calories. The nutritional value of a serving depends on the okroshka recipe.
Okroshka is an ideal dish for those who are on a diet
It is known that okroshka is capable not only of satisfying hunger and thirst well in the summer heat, but also enriching the body with vitamins and various microelements. One of the important advantages of this dish is that the soup can be prepared quite low in calories. How many calories a serving will contain depends only on what foods will be included in its composition.
Even after removing several ingredients from the recipe, you should not be afraid for the consistency of the dish - you can fill the missing volume of grounds with the help of fresh vegetables and herbs.
Kvass, kefir or whey are usually used as the main component (according to nutritionists, in this case okroshka becomes especially useful). All other ingredients depend only on the capabilities and tastes of the hostess: it can be fresh or boiled vegetables, meat, chicken or fish. Okroshka, due to the fact that its recipe allows for many different variations, is recommended for those who want to lose weight while eating “tasty and healthy”.
If we talk about vegetable okroshka, which includes boiled potatoes and carrots, boiled eggs, fresh herbs, kvass, kefir or whey, sour cream, then the calorie content of one serving is from 60 to 100 Kcal. If you want to reduce this figure, you can use fat-free sour cream or even try to do without it. Boiled potatoes and eggs can also be substituted for less nutritious vegetables. By adding fresh cucumbers and radishes to okroshka, the taste of the dish will be enriched, and the calorie content will decrease.
How much can you sacrifice for the sake of calories without spoiling the taste of okroshka?
Kvass, if purchased in a store, can also be of different calories, affecting the overall nutritional composition of the finished dish. You can try to make kvass yourself by preparing a low-calorie, but very tasty drink, which will not contain preservatives, dyes and other not very healthy products.
If meat, chicken, sausage or sausages are added to okroshka, the calorie content increases accordingly. The nutritional value of finished products can be viewed on the packaging and by simple calculations, depending on the weight of the added products, calculate the calorie content of a portion of finished okroshka. On average, every 100 g of meat products increases the nutritional value by 150-200 Kcal.
The calorie content of finished okroshka is also influenced by the use of sauces - someone cannot imagine this soup without sour cream, while others love it very much with mayonnaise. The calorie content of ready-made sauces can be found on the product packaging, and the nutritional value of 100 g of sour cream ranges from 110-120 to 250 Kcal, depending on the fat content.
Those who want to refrain from using mayonnaise can be advised to stir the yolk in a small amount of okroshka liquid, add mustard to taste, and then add the finished mixture to a plate.
To reduce the calorie content of finished okroshka, those who like to eat it with sauce can be recommended to try replacing sour cream with low-fat kefir or natural yogurt - 100 g of these products contain only 25-60 Kcal.
