Ingredients for the dressing
Chopped fresh coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Chopped jalapeno chilies - 2 tsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Salt and Pepper to taste
Lime juice - 1 & 1/2 tbsp.
Olive oil - 2 tbsp.
Almonds - 15
( Soak it in hot water for 20 minutes and remove the skin)
Method
Take a mixi jar add all the above ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.
Add very little water if needed for grinding.
Click HERE for Pasta Paneer Salad With Spicy Cilantro Lime dressing.
Salad Ingredients
Chopped paneer - 1/2 cup
Cooked pasta of any kind - 1 cup
Chopped roma tomato - 1
Chopped spring onions - 1 tbsp.
Cooked peanuts - 1/4 cup
Chopped cucumber - 1/2 cup
Grated carrot - 1 medium size
Spicy Cilantro Lime Dressing as needed Method
Take a wide bowl mix all above mentioned ingredients.
Add the needed dressing and gently toss.
Just before service drizzle some olive oil, chill and serve.
Ingredients for the dressing
Chopped fresh coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Chopped jalapeno chilies - 2 tsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Salt and Pepper to taste
Lime juice - 1 & 1/2 tbsp.
Olive oil - 2 tbsp.
Almonds - 15
( Soak it in hot water for 20 minutes and remove the skin)
Spicy Cilantro Lime Dressing
Method
Take a mixi jar add all the above ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.
Add very little water if needed for grinding.
Ingredients
Grated beetroot - 1 medium size
( wash and peel the skin then finely grate)
Grated ginger - 1 tsp
Chopped Jalapeno chilly
( seeds removed and finely chopped)
Chopped fresh mint leaves - 1 tbsp
Chopped walnuts - 1/4 cup
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Honey - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Beetroot Salad
Method
Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients.
Gently toss till everything is well combined.
I usually keep it in fridge for 5 minutes and serve cold or serve immediately!
Ingredients
Home grown microgreens - a handful
Carrot - 1 medium size cut into thin strips
Chopped green apple - 1 small
Chopped black olives - 10
Cherry tomato - 10
Chopped kale leaves - 4
Chopped pecan - 1 tbsp
( use any nuts of your choice)
Chopped jalapenos - 3
( i used the tin jalapenos)
Red apple - 1 small
Chopped fresh mozzarella cheese - 1/4 cup
Dark cherry balsamic vinaigrette - 1 tbsp
Honey- 1 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Salt & pepper to taste
Method
Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients and toss them gently.
Serve this healthy salad immediately!
How to grow microgreens?
Take a glass/ceramic or mud pot ( no plastic container please) fill it up with some potting soil.
Sprinkle moongh dal ( use any bean you like) evenly on top of the soil,cover it with a thin layer of soil.Hard beans need to be soaked in water overnight and then sowed in soil.I usually keep these pots on my kitchen window where there is some sunlight.
Sprinkle/spray water everyday till the micro greens are grown till 2 inches-depending upon the variety you use.Cut about halfway above the stem discard the roots.Wash with filtered water and use.
Add them to your salads,toast or for garnishing your dish.
Dressing ingredients
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Honey - 1 & 1/2 tsp
( Today i used Agave syrup 2 tsp instead of Honey)
Salt and pepper to taste
A pinch of black salt ( optional)
Roasted and powdered cumin/jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
( Take a bowl mix all the mentioned ingredients together and whisk.Your dressing is ready) Other ingredients
Homemade paneer cubes - 10
( Use flavoured or plain paneer.Click HERE for flavoured paneer recipe and Click HERE for plain paneer recipe)
Watermelon cubes - 1 cup
Pineapple cubes - 1/2 cup
Chopped mint leaves - 10
Chopped green chillies - 1/8 tsp ( optional) Method
Take a bowl and mix watermelon,pineapple,paneer,mint leaves and green chillies if using.
Just before serving pour the dressing on top and toss gently.
Serve this salad cold.
Ingredients
Ripe mango - 1 small
Green chillies - 1 small
Fresh basil leaves - 5
Salt and Pepper to taste
Sweetener of your choice or honey - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Add all above ingredients into a mixi jar and blend till smooth.Lastly add the olive oil and blend.
Do not add water,your dressing is ready.
Pour this on any salad and enjoy! Note:
a) Instead of basil you can replace it with coriander leaves.
b) Leftover dressing can you stored in a glass bottle in fridge for 1 or 2 days.
This is an easy recipe even a small kid can make this as there is no cooking involved.There is no measurement for this recipe use your imagination and make it more interesting.
Fruit And Nut Chia Salad
Ingredients
Chia seeds - 6 tsp
Water as needed to soak chia seeds
Fresh fruits as needed
( Use seasonal fruits or any combination of fruits of your choice)
Whole milk /Almond milk/Light Coconut milk - 1 cup
Agave/Honey/Maple syrup - as needed
Chopped nuts of your choice - 1 tbsp
Cardamom powder or Vanilla essence - few pinch or drops
( I did not add )
Method
Put chia seeds into a bowl pour water and soak it for 20 minutes till they swell.
Take a mason jar or a tall glass add some raspberries then some soaked chia seeds then layer the fruits in any order you like and chia seeds as the last layer.
Pour the milk and top it with chopped nuts and drizzle agave syrup.If you are adding any flavouring ingredient then mix it with milk.
Decorate with some more fruits on top and enjoy cold!
Ingredients
Horse gram/Kollu - 1/2 cup
( soak it over night in water)
Chopped onion - 1/4 cup
Chopped cucumber - 1/4 cup
Chopped tomato - 1/4 cup
Chopped capsicum - 1/4 cup
Chopped coriander leaves - a handful
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Kollu Salad
Method
Pour water in a pressure cooker add some salt and horse gram,pressure cook till done.Do not over cook.Strain out the water and keep the horse gram in a bowl.Do not discard the water use it in making Rasam or for any gravy.
Add all the above ingredients to the horse gram,gently mix till everything is combined.
Serve immediately!
Note:
a) Instead of boiled kollu you can also use sprouted kollu.
b) Use any combination of vegetables to more your salad more interesting.
c) Do not discard the kollu water make rasam with it or pour it in any gravy.
( chopped apple,grapes,pear,mango,strawberry,blueberry or any fruits of your choice)
Pepper and Salt - to taste
Lime juice-2 tsp
Chat masala-1 tsp
Chilly powder a generous pinch
Roasted and powdered jeera/cumin powder - a generous pinch
Kala namak / Black salt - 1/2 tsp
Method
Add the chopped fruits into a bowl,keep in refrigerator for 20 minutes ( this step is optional). Just before serving mix all above mentioned ingredients and gently toss. Serve them immediately!
Ingredients
Large ripe vine tomatoes - 4
Onion - 1
Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 1 small bunch
Lemon - 1
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Jalapeno - 1 small
Garlic - 4 cloves Method
Take a food processor add all the above ingredients,pulse till desired consistency.Do not over blend.
Remove it in a bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Note:
a) Add or reduce the ingredients according to your taste.
b) Chopped green bell peppers can also be used to give a crunch in each bite.
Ingredients
Small ripe mango - 1
( skin removed and cut into small cubes)
Chopped onion - 2 tbsp
Chopped tomato - 1 small
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Red bell pepper/Capsicum - 2 tbsp
Chopped Jalapeno chilly or any kind chilly -1
Lemon juice - 1/2 of a lime
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 1tsp
Cumin powder - a generous pinch Method
Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients.
Mix gently till everything is well combined.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips or tacos. Note:
There is no measurement for this recipe just add ingredients according to your taste.
Ingredients
Fresh Mozzarella cheese - 7 slices
Tomato - 7 slices
Fresh basil leaves - 12 leaves
Salt & Pepper to taste
Extra Virgin olive oil as needed to drizzle on top
Caprese salad
Method
Take a tray arrange the cheese and tomato alternatively.
Place fresh basil leaves in between the slices.
Spring salt & pepper on top.
Lastly drizzle olive oil over the salad,serve it as an appetizer.
Sliced Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Note:
Some add balsamic vinegar to this salad for extra taste.
Ingredients
Chopped fruits of your choice - 1 & 1/2 cups
( I used apple,green seedless grapes,orange,pineapple)
Honey - 1 tsp
Chopped cashew nuts - 2 tsp
Raisins - 2 tsp
Tomato crushed- 1
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/2 cup
Rose essence or Pineapple essence - few drops
( I used pineapple essence)
Red food colour - a pinch ( optional) Method
Crush one tomato and keep it aside.
Boil water and sugar once the sugar has melted add the crushed tomato and cook.
Cook till the mixture has come to a semi thick jam consistency mix in the food colour and switch off the stove.Let this cool completely.
Add the nuts,fruits,essence & honey mix well and rest it for 2 hours.
Your sweet fruit pachadi is ready to serve,
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Ingredients
Cooked Thinai / Fox tail millet - 1/4 cup
Chopped onion - a handful
Chopped green apple - a handful
Chopped capsicum - 1 tbsp
Chopped green chillies - 1
Chopped carrot - a handful
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Chopped almonds or nuts of your choice -6
Chopped dates - 2
Pomegranate - 1/8 cup
Olive oil - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt & pepper to taste
Roasted and powdered jeera / cumin - a generous pinch Method
Take a wide bowl put all the above ingredients.
Gently mix to make sure everything is well combined.
Serve immediately. Note:
Use your creativity to make your salad more interesting.
Ingredients
Small purple brinjals - 6 cut into thin slices
( Brinjals from my mini garden)
Tomato - 1 small sliced
Chopped Lettuce leaves - a handful
Sliced onion - a handful
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil to deep fry Method
Take a bowl add some salt and turmeric powder,add the sliced brinjals mix and leave it for 15 minutes.Squeeze out excess water and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the brinjals in batches till crisp on all sides.remove it on a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.Let it cool.
Take a wide bowl add all above mentioned ingredients and the fried brinjals,toss it well.
Serve them immediately.
Ingredients
Chopped Onion - 1 tbsp
Chopped carrot - 1/2
Chopped cucumber- 1/2
Chopped tomato - 1 small
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Chopped avocado - 1 small
Chopped capsicum - 1 tbsp
Chopped walnuts - 1/8 cup
Chopped dates - 2
Sprouted methi/fenugreek - 1/2 cup Dressing
Salt & pepper to taste
Lime juice - 2 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tsp
(Whisk above ingredients together in a bowl,pour this just before serving the salad) Method
Take a bowl mix all the above mentioned ingredients together.
Keep it in the refrigerator till serving time.
Just before serving pour the dressing on top,gently mix & serve them cold. Note:
Use any vegetable,fruits & nuts of your choice.
Ingredients
Moong sprouts-1 cup
Chopped Vegetables together -1/2 cup
( I used onion,cucumber,red capsicum,tomato)
Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp
Lime juice-1tbsp
Salt & pepper to taste
Chaat masala-1/4tsp
Chopped green chillies-1/2
Chopped pecan-1tsp
Dried cranberry-1tsp Method
Mix lime juice,seasonings,chaat masala in a bowl,keep it aside.
In another bowl mix the moong dal,green chillies,coriander leaves,nuts,dry fruits & vegetables.
Just before serving pour the lime juice mixture,toss well & serve.
Ingredients
Yellow moongh dal -1/4 cup
(soak in water for 1 hour & drain out the water completely)
Salt to taste
Grated coconut-2tsp
Chopped green chillies-1 or 2
Chopped coriander leaves-few
Lime juice-1tsp Method
Mix all above ingredients together.
Adjust chilly & salt according to your taste.
Serve! Note:
Chopped cucumber or raw mango can also be added.
