Nasturtium Wraps With Cashew Dressing / Creamy Cashew Dressing on Nasturtium Summer Rolls / Fresh Rolls With Nasturtiums Flowers And Leaves / Asian Style Cashew Dressing on Nasturtium Rice Paper Wraps / Spicy Cashew Dressing

 

Nasturtium Wraps With Cashew Dressing

Cashew Nut Dressing Ingredients

Cashew nuts a handful

( soak them in water overnight, use raw or roasted cashew nuts)

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Salt and pepper to taste

Ginger/Garlic paste together - 1 tsp 

Siracha sauce - 2 tsp

Water as needed to blend

Coconut aminos - 1 tsp

Sugar or brown sugar - 1 tsp

( adjust all above ingredients to your taste)

Method

Add all the above ingredients into a blender and grind to a smooth creamy mixture.

Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate.

This dressing can be used on salads, noodles loaded with veggies or as a dip.

Ingredients for the rolls 

Rice paper as needed

Vegetables cut into thin strips as needed

(bell pepper , carrot , cucumber or any veggies of your choice) 

Nasturtium flowers and leaves as needed

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Method 

Dip both sides of the rice paper in water for 30 seconds, or until it is soft and pliable. 

Remove from the water and place on a plate , place the nasturtium leaves facing downwards and top it up with veggies , place it at the end of the circle.

Now slowly roll it up tightly and fold the sides as we do for spring rolls, at the end keep the flowers facing downwards and roll tightly

Serve this rolls chill with cashew dressing or any dip of your choice

Note:

Try to keep very little stuffing otherwise the rice paper will tear while rolling.

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Thai Green Papaya Salad Recipe / Som Tam Thai Recipe / Green Papaya Salad Recipe / Thai-Style Green Papaya Salad Recipe

 

Thai Raw Papaya Salad

Ingredients

 Raw papaya thinly cut into strips - 1 cup ( Heaped)

( soak it in ice cold water for 10 minutes)

Crushed garlic cloves - 2

Crushed ripe red chilly - 5

Salt to taste

Palm sugar - 1 tbsp

Lime juice - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Fish sauce - 1 tbsp

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Crushed long beans - 2

Crushed tomato - 1 medium size

Crushed peanuts - 2 tbsp

Small dry shrimp - 1/2 tbsp 

( I did not use in this recipe )

( adjust all above ingredients according to your taste)

Method

Drain out the water from the raw papaya and place it into a bowl.

Add all the above ingredients and gently mix till combined.

Serve immediately , enjoy with jasmine or sticky rice.

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Japanese Potato Salad Recipe / Japanese Potato Salad With Cucumbers, Carrots and Onion / Healthy Salad Recipes

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Japanese Potato Salad

Ingredients

Chopped boiled egg  - 1 

Persian Cucumber, Carrot and onion - thinly sliced a handful each

Boiled and mashed potato - 1 medium size

Boiled corn - a handful

( I used the canned corn)

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Japanese mayo - as needed

Rice vinegar - 1 tsp

Method

Sprinkle salt on cucumber , carrot and onion rest it for few minutes. Rinse them well and squeeze of extra water and discard the water.

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients squeezed vegetables and mix gently till combined.

Enjoy cold!

Note:

Original recipe has ham but i have not used

Add all above ingredients according to your taste.

Adding Japanese hot mustard is optional.

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Egg Salad Recipe / Indian Style Egg Salad Recipe / Indian Egg Salad Recipe / Indian Spiced Egg Salad - Easy Salad Recipes

 

Egg salad

Ingredients

Chopped Lettuce a handful

Cherry Tomatoes cut into half - 6

Sliced Onion a handful

Cubed Cucumber 1/2 cup

Chopped Carrot 1/2 cup

Diced Avocado 1/4 cup

Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Olive oil - 2 tsp

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Black salt - 1/4 tsp

Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp

Roasted and powdered cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Chopped green chilly - 1

Diced hard boiled eggs - 3

Method

Take a wide bowl add all above ingredients and toss gently till well combined.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Note:

There is no exact measurements for this recipe add all ingredients according to your taste.

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Khamang Kakdi Recipe / Maharashtrian Cucumber Salad Recipe / Cucumber Salad Recipe / Healthy Salad Recipes

Khamang Kakdi

Tempering

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/4 tsp

Chopped green chilies - 1

( Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients)

Other ingredients

Chopped cucumber - 2 cups

Roasted and crushed peanuts - 1/4 cup

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Sugar - 3/4 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Khamang Kakdi

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients and the tempering.

Gently mix till combined, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy!

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Beetroot Feta Cheese Salad Recipe / Beetroot Salad Recipe / Easy Beet Salad with Feta Cheese Recipe / Beet Salad with Feta - Easy Salad Recipes

 

Beetroot Feta Cheese Salad

Ingredients

Boiled and cubed beetroot - 1 cup

Feta cheese - 1 tbsp

Balsamic vinaigrette - 3 tsp

Method

Add everything in a bowl and mix well and enjoy!

Note:

If you don't have vinaigrette just add lemon juice, salt and pepper..

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Cracked Wheat Salad Recipe / Wheat Rava Salad / Healthy Salad Recipes

 

Cracked Wheat Salad

Dressing

Lemon juice - 4 tbsp

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Olive oil - 3 tbsp

Balsamic vinegar - 1 tsp

Grated garlic - 1

( Mix everything in a bowl and keep aside)

Other ingredients

Cooked crack wheat - 2 cups

( Make your they are not mushy, grains must be separate)

Cooked Kidney beans and Chickpeas - together 1 cup

Chopped vegetables as needed

( I used boiled cubed potato, chopped coloured bell peppers, carrot, spring onions, cucumber, raw mango, tomato)

Chopped parsley or Coriander leaves - a handful

Method

Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients, pour the dressing on top and gently toss till well combined.

Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy immediately or serve them cold!

Note:

To above recipe you can add your favorite Dry fruits, Nuts, Veggies and Fruits.

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Raw Papaya Salad / Indian Style Raw Papaya Salad - Healthy Salad Recipes

Raw Papaya Salad

Dressing ingredients

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Soy sauce - 1 tsp

Chilly flakes - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Olive oil - 1 tsp

Honey - 1 tsp

Brown sugar - 1/2 tsp

( Mix all the ingredients together and keep it aside, adjust seasoning according to your taste)

Other ingredients

Shredded raw papaya - 1 cup

( peel out the skin and remove seeds )

Shredded carrot - 1/2

Shredded cucumber - 1 small

Crushed peanuts - a handful

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tsp

Method

Take a bowl add all the vegetables, coriander leaves and peanut, mix.

Pour the dressing and gently toss till combined.

Serve immediately.

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Thai Mango Salad / Thai Green Mango Salad Recipe / Easy Mango Salad / Mango Recipes - Thai Recipes

Thai Mango Salad

Dressing ingredients

Soy sauce - 3 tbsp

Fish sauce - 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

Brown sugar - 1 tbsp

Vinegar - 3 tsp

Chopped red chillies - 2

Chopped ginger - 1 tsp

Chopped garlic - 1 tsp

Chopped spring onions - 2 tbsp

( or add all ingredients according to your taste)

Other ingredients

Thinly shredded raw mango - 1 cup

Chopped red chillies - 3

Sliced onions - a handful

Crushed peanuts or cashew nuts

Method

Add all the vegetables into a bowl pour the needed dressing and toss well.

Just before serving sprinkle the peanuts on top mix and serve immediately.

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Ashgourd Pomegranate Salad / Ashgourd Salad / Simple Salad Recipes

Ashgourd Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients

Ash gourd grated - 1 cup

( peel skin grate the ash gourd and squeeze out the water.Do not discard the juice add little salt and drink or add it to any gravy)

Pomegranate - 1/4 cup

Chopped coriander leaves - few

Salt and pepper to taste

Curd - 1/2 cup

Crushed roasted peanuts - 2 tsp

Ash Gourd Salad

Method

Take a bowl mix all above ingredients together and serve immediately!

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Spicy Cilantro Lime Dressing / Spicy Coriander Leaf Dressing

Spicy Cilantro Lime dressing

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.

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Pasta Paneer Salad With Spicy Cilantro Lime Dressing / Pasta Paneer Salad With Spicy Coriander Leaf Lime Dressing / Pasta Paneer Salad

Pasta Paneer Salad

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.

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Raw Beetroot Walnut Salad / Beetroot Walnut Salad / Beetroot Salad - Healthy Salad Recipes

Beetroot Walnut Salad

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!


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Microgreens Salad / Homegrown Microgreens Salad Recipe - Healthy salad Recipe

Mirogreens Salad

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.


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Watermelon Pineapple Paneer Salad Recipe / Healthy Salad Recipes

Watermelon Pineapple Paneer Salad

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.

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Mango Salad Dressing / Sweet and Spicy Mango Salad Dressing - Mango Recipes

Mango Salad Dressing

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.


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Fruit & Nut Chia Salad / Chia Seed Fruit Salad - Healthy Kid's Recipes

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!


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Kollu Salad / Horse Gram Salad / Healthy Salad Recipe

Horse Gram Salad

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.

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Fruit Chaat / Fresh Fruit Chaat / Mixed Fruit Chaat / Easy Fruit Chaat - Healthy Fruit Recipes

Fruit Chaat

Ingredients

Mixed fruits of your choice- 3 cups

( 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!

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Salsa Recipe / Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe / Easy Homemade Salsa / Raw Salsa Recipe

Salsa

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.

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