Salads and I are poles apart. I don’t know why I have this aversion towards salads. I do eat them once in a while but I can never relish what I am eating. It is not something that I crave for. I really don’t know how some people manage to live on just fruits and vegetables. One of my mom’s cousin lives on vegetable and fruit salads for 5 days of the week and only on the weekends she has any cooked food. Maybe that is the secret of her youthful skin. She must be above 55, but when my daughter met her for the first time she decided to call her Akka. Can you beat that!
So now I am also trying to incorporate salads in my diet whether I like it or not. I eat only fruits and vegetables for a day in a week. I have been doing it now for about 3 to 4 weeks and believe me it does feel good. It has curbed my cravings for sweets and other refined bakery items a lot. I hope I can continue this regime and make it a part of my lifestyle. Not that I want to be called akka at 50, but it does leave me feeling very happy that I could disciple my mind and tongue for at least a day.
So as part of those days, I prepare this salad, which I have grown to like. It is quite a filling and refreshing salad. And here is how I make it.
What you’ll need
1. Sprouted Green Moong – ½ cup
2. Boiled Sweet Corn kernels – ½ cup
3. Carrot grated – 1 small
4. Apple – ½ cut into small cubes
5. Cucumber – ½ peeled and cut into small cubes
6. Green Chillies – 1
7. Juice of ½ a lemon
8. Salt to taste
Method
In a large mixing bowl, add the sprouted moong, sweet corn, grated carrots, cubed apple, cubed cucumber and finely chopped chilly. Mix well.
Now add the lemon juice and salt to taste. Give it a good mix. Set aside for atleast 10 minutes before serving so that the flavors are well absorbed.
That’s it healthy and delicious salad is ready.
Note:
1. Feel free to add other vegetables like tomatoes, onions, capsicum etc
2. Also you could add fruits like pear, or pomegranate or segmented sweet lime, oranges etc.
3. If you do not like to have raw sprouts, steam them just for about 3 to 4 minutes and then use.
4. While making it for kids, avoid green chillies and use black pepper powder instead.
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