FRESH AND HEALTHY OPTIONS.
It feels very empty when the festive season ends and all the festivities get over,the euphoria, the excitement and all that is associated with the festive season abruptly comes to a stop,just the way, it had suddenly began. We now linger on the memories watching the pics taken in our phone’s camera or while discussing about it with family members or immediate friends.
Another thing that now starts grabbing the attention is How much weight have I put on OR How will I reduce it? Suddenly it dawns on us,that in the spirit of festivities, we forgot to count our calories. And the once easily fitting dresses are now tight over the tummy.
I love my western wear and the minute the jeans starts feeling tight,I know it’s time to take stock of the situation 😂 How is it with you?
So in this blog I am going to introduce some healthy salads,”The Indian way to healthy eating. These salads or Raita as we call them are part of our everyday meals. So including them in your diet will help you to eat better without skipping any meals.
Benefits of eating healthy salads :
1. Rich in vitamins and Minerals : Including leafy veggies in your salad is excellent way to have good nutrients in your meal.
2. High in Fiber : Salads have excellent amounts of Fiber,which contains antioxidants which help in reducing sugar levels and help in digestion.
3. Anti-oxidant -Rich: Colorful vegetables, fruits contain Anti-oxidant protecting against oxidative stress, inflammation and chronic diseases.
4. Weight management : Because salads are low in calories, it becomes an extremely good choice for weight loss and maintenance.
5. Improves mental health : Salads elevate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Last not least improve gut health by supporting healthy gut bacteria.
Healthy salads.
Course: Blog, Salads, Healthy, Nutritious, Simple, Easy-to-make, Healthy Salads, BrunchCuisine: Indian4
servings30
minutes40
minutes300
kcalWelcome to my collection of healthy salads, which is inspired by my passion of healthy eating and creative cooking. Get ready to crunch,munch and repeat. You will fall in love with the versatility of these salads as you can become so creative with this base recipe while adding and subtracting according to your taste and preferences.
So let’s get started :
Ingredients
Cabbage : 1 thinly sliced, small
Carrots : 3 to 4 medium, finely grated.
Onion : 1 thinly sliced.
Peanuts or roasted groundnuts. : 1/2 cup.
Raisins :1/2 cup.Curd : 1/2cup
Mayonnaise : 1/2 cup
Milk : 1/4 th cup
Vinegar : 2 table spoons or you can replace with equal amount of lemon juice to add the sour element.
Sugar : To taste.
Salt : To taste
Directions
- Soak the raisins in lukewarm water for 10 minutes to soften them.
- Roast the ground nuts or peanuts, light brown and keep aside.
- Thinly shread the cabbage, carrots ( Any other veggies you might like to add.)
- Cut the onions nice and thin.
- In a mixing bowl add sliced cabbage, carrots and onions.
- In a separate bowl mix all the wet ingredients like mayonnaise, curd,milk, vinegar or lemon juice, salt and sugar. Stir and mix well.
- Now add all the veggies to this bowl,add the roasted nuts and soaked raisins.
- Mix all of the above and you have a healthy bowl of nature’s goodness to begin your day.
Notes
- you can make your own versions of this salad recipe by adding or subtracting any vegetables of your choice
- If you have any questions, you can email me.
- You can also add proteins like boiled chicken or egg. BUT if you are wanting to reduce calories, stick to vegetables.
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Hope you have a great weekend, hope to see you on Monday, with another blog in this series of Healthy Salad Recipe Series.
