Salads the "Protective Foods" are a combination of raw vegetables,fruits,greens,different kinds of meat,beans,nuts,etc along with various dressings to add flavour.Its a variation of a cold starter in a menu alternatively a well prepared salad is complete meal in itself enhancing it by adding some lean cut meats and nuts.There can be many varieties of salads,just toss in your favourite ingredients and enjoy the innumerable benefits that comes along with them.We all need atleast 5 helpings of fruits and vegetables per day so what best way to meet these needs.It has become the choice food for the nutritionally conscious.They are loaded with vitamins,antioxidants,fibre,minerals,enzymes,etc.The volume it adds to your meal reduces the calorie intake excellent for weight watchers.. aids in digestion with its fibre content..super refreshing and super nutritious..A Very Heart Healthy dish!!
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Serves- 1-2persons
Ingredients:
- Iceberb lettuce (shredded)-1 cup
- Dark green lettuce(shredded)-1cup
- Pineapple (chopped)- 1cup
- Sweet Corn- 1/4 cup
- Black Olives-4-5
- Carrot(chopped)- 1/4 cup
- Cucumber(chopped)- 1/4 cup
- Olive Oil- 1tsp
- Vinegar- 1tsp
- Honey-1/2tsp
- White Pepper powder-1/4tsp
- Salt to taste
- Mix all the ingredients for dressing.Keep it aside
- Take a serving plate or bowl mix all the salad ingredients in it well.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing on top of it and keep it in the fridge for a 2-3 mins and serve chilled.
saw this recipe on zaiqa and must say it sure is healthy.
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