AVIANZA, the Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat, and the chef and nutritionist Marta Verona, wanted to join together to promote food use and healthy eating with poultry meat as the protagonist.

In a world where food waste and health concerns are constantly growing, wasteful cooking has become a rising trend. Not only is it a way to reduce food waste, but it also promotes a healthier lifestyle.
In this kitchen of use, the fresh and local ingredients. Not only is this healthier, but it also supports local farmers and reduces the carbon footprint. I also know consume less processed. This cuisine avoids highly processed foods and opts for whole ingredients, providing essential nutrients and avoiding excess unhealthy additives. Likewise, it promotes cooking at home, which allows you to have greater control over what to eat and its preparation, essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
In this context, there is a star food that meets all the requirements to be considered essential in the shopping cart: poultry meat.
The Birds of Spain They are a versatile, healthy and economical product which lends itself very well to kitchen use.

The healthiest meat

Poultry meat is the quintessential option for a healthy diet due to its low fat content, high protein content and versatility in the kitchen. By combining it with a variety of nutrient-dense foods, such as fruits and vegetables, you can create delicious, balanced meals that improve people's health and well-being:

• Low in saturated fat: Poultry, particularly chicken and turkey, is naturally low in saturated fat, which has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Choosing lean cuts and removing the skin from the chicken can further reduce the fat content.
• High protein content: Poultry meat is an excellent source of lean protein, essential for tissue growth and repair, as well as maintaining muscle mass.
• Low in calories: In general, poultry tends to be lower in calories than red meat and other protein sources. This makes it an ideal choice for people looking to control their caloric intake.
• Vitamins and minerals: Poultry meat is a good source of vitamins and minerals, such as niacin (vitamin B3), vitamin B6, selenium and phosphorus. These nutrients are essential for the proper functioning of the body.
• Less cholesterol: Compared to red meat, poultry has less cholesterol, which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
• Versatility in the kitchen: Poultry meat is very versatile and can be prepared in various ways. You can roast, boil, bake, sauté, or grill chicken or turkey, allowing you to tailor preparations to your personal preferences and dietary needs.

Chef Marta Verona's proposal

To put these statements into practice, AVIANZA and the chef and nutritionist Marta Verona
have come together to make these delicious and healthy recipes:

Guacamole toast and homemade turkey cold cuts

Ingredients for 4 people):

For the guacamole:

• 2 avocados
• 1 tomato
• 1 lime
• ¼ red onion
• The leaves of a bunch of coriander
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

For the turkey cold cuts:

• 1 turkey breast
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper

Needs:

• 2 boards (one for vegetables, one for turkey)
• 2 onion knives
• 1 medium bowl
• 2 ultra Zip bags
• 1 pot
• Support spoons and forks
• Kitchen paper

Elaboration:

1. We start with the turkey cold cuts, to do so, we clean the surface well with the help of kitchen paper.
2. We coat the turkey breast with the spice mixture and place it in the zip bag.
3. Place the breast, along with the bag, in a pot with boiling water and cook for 25 minutes.
4. While we let it cool, we prepare the guacamole. To do this, we chop the tomato and onion into very fine cubes or brunoise.
5. In a bowl, add the avocados, which we will mash with the help of a fork. Add the juice of half a lime, the olive oil, the chopped cilantro along with the tomato and onion. We mix the whole well and we have it!
6. On the bread that you like the most, add guacamole and, on top of it, slices of the turkey cold cuts.

A healthy and useful cooking workshop

These recipes were made Martha Verona in cooking workshop with AVIANZA in Madrid's Mercado de la Paz. During this event, the chef shared with the attendees the best options for cooking the different parts of the birds, their different uses taking into account the healthiest alternatives, as well as different recipes where the use and reuse of poultry meat prevailed.

AVIANZA defends the interests of the Spanish poultry sector both in Spain and in the international market and represents more than 90% of companies linked to the poultry sector, both in chicken, turkey and quail meat. In total there are more than 5,000 farms and production centers, 281 cutting and processing rooms, which provide direct employment to more than 40,000 professionals.