Salad… if made well can be tasty, healthy and simple! Nothing complicated, nothing that takes time to cook, nothing rich, nothing that makes you feel heavy. This salad is a quick fix with healthy ingredients and a simple process… so you get the best of both worlds!
So if you are in a hurry but want to have a good breakfast before stepping out for the day then this is a healthy salad to start with… the HEALTHY GREENS as I have named it.
Ingredients (Serving for two):
1. Cucumber – 1 (diced in 1 cm)
2. Cauliflower – 1 cup (small pieces)
3. Broccoli – 1 cup (small pieces)
4. Lettuce – 1 cup (chopped)
5. Sprouted chick pea, mung and horse gram – 1 cup
6. Onion – ½ medium (finely cut in rings)
7. Black pepper – 6 to 8 (freshly ground)
8. Salt – Add to taste
9. Chat masala – Add to taste (optional)
10. Lemon – 1 (or ½ depending on the size and as par your taste)
11. Olive oil – 1 tbsp
12. Honey – 1 tbsp (optional)
Preparation
1. Blanch cauliflower and broccoli in salt water for a couple of minutes and keep aside on a strainer for draining excess water.
2. Take a mixing bowl and add all the salad ingredients.
3. Add olive oil and mix up and down.
4. Add salt, chat masala and ground pepper and mix well.
5. Squeeze a lemon and toss the salad mix.
6. Add honey if you like.
7. Your Healthy Greens is ready to serve.
Enjoy this salad with a crispy toasted brown bread and get ready for the day!
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