Zoe Saldaña's Go-To Panini Recipe Will Elevate Your Lunch Game
Zoe Saldaña is one of our favorite action girls. From her role as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, to Neytiri in the Avatar films, to Joe McNamara in Lioness, this Academy Award winner dazzles us with everything she does. Zoe also maintains an impressive figure in order to play these characters, which leaves many fans wondering what her diet exactly is. She revealed to Bon Appétit that she's a big fan of cooking—especially paninis.
Zoe Saldaña Makes Organic Paninis
Zoe shared her family's favorite panini recipes in her Bon Appétit interview.
"My husband just loves cured meats," she told the outlet. "So I'll get bresaola and another thick salami from a local farm, or really good organic turkey breast. And cheeses. I'm 80 percent gluten-free, and so is my family, so I get different types of bread and arrange everything on the table like a beautiful feast. I get the panini makers out and everyone makes their own sandwiches."
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She Cooks
Zoe loves preparing meals for her husband and kids.
"I feel like a home-cooked meal is better than anything in the world," the actress revealed. "The older I get, the more I enjoy the company—the bonding, the interacting with people. I'm not known for the meats that I cook. I get pretty creative with eggs. Sometimes I'll make panini, and I'll buy a whole bunch of awesome cold cuts."
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She Eats Gluten-Free Foods
Zoe's family typically eats a gluten-free diet. She shared some of her favorite foods with Bon Appétit.
"[My husband] Marco is Italian, and there are certain things about his culture that he doesn't want to part with, like the pasta and the breaded meats," Zoe said. "So it's like, 'How do I keep a gluten-free family happy?' There's a lot of improvisation—I'm learning how to make the most amazing dough made out of cauliflower or quinoa flour."
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She Loves Veggie Pizza
Zoe eats a lot of vegetables. In fact, she loves making pizzas for her family with them.
"We buy a whole bunch of toppings like burrata, buffalo mozzarella, little cherry tomatoes, arugula, and also vegan cheeses for anyone who doesn't want to have dairy. We'll grill mushrooms and onions and make our own sauce. And we'll do all the crust gluten-free. That's how we discovered cauliflower dough—it was amazing."
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She Still Indulges
Zoe does eat a healthy diet, but she told Bon Appétit that she believes in indulging from time to time.
"It makes it more enjoyable and more relaxing when I kinda let go," she explained. "There's a serenity to knowing that because four days out of the week you took care of yourself relatively well, you can really just close your eyes and enjoy the pizza or dim sum or or fish and chips." Zoe also revealed that popcorn is a favorite of hers.
