Tag: healthy salad

Easy Indian Cottage cheese Spinach Tomato Salad

Good evening,

This is simple, easy to prepare, healthy diabetic friendly salad. I made it last night as i wanted to cut down on chapatis (Indian flatbread) and instead have something more nutritious and satiating. I have altered my workout and diet plan and am reducing carbs gradually and increasing good fat ,protein and leafy greens in my diet so that’s how this salad happened! 😁

Good to Know

Indian Cottage Cheese is high in protein and calcium. It can help regulate blood sugar levels too. Spinach is rich in A,C & K vitamins along with magnesium, Iron and manganese. 

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Makes 2 servings
Course: Salad
Difficulty level: Very Easy
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Ingredients

1 cup Indian Cottage cheese (Paneer)
1 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1.5 tsp seed mix of your choice (pumpkin, sesame, flax, chia seeds etc)
2 tsp olive oil
*Chat Masala or your choice of seasoning to taste
Juice of half lemon
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Method

1. Saute Indian cottage cheese, spinach, onion, seed mix in 2 tsp olive oil for 1-2 minutes on medium flame.

2. Transfer it in a serving dish, add sliced cherry tomatoes, lemon juice and *chat masala or black salt. You can use your choice of salad dressing as well.

3. Mix well and serve warm.

Indian Cottage cheese spinach tomato salad

*Chat Masala is a spice mix from the Indian cuisine and is a mix of tangy and spicy flavours. It has cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, asafoetida (hing), dry mango powder and black salt.

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Quinoa Broccoli Yogurt Salad

Good Afternoon,

Apicius, the 1st Century Roman gourmand rightly said “We eat first with our eyes”. This colorful, 4 ingredient, healthy bowl is so good to look at, it really stimulates your senses. This guilt free, nutrient rich salad bowl is easy to prepare and you can always add your favorite or available ingredients /vegetables and customize it. It is loaded with the goodness of broccoli, pomegranate seeds, quinoa & yogurt.

Good to know

Quinoa is a tiny edible seed and has a dense nutrient profile. It is said to be one of the few plants that contain all nine essential amino acids. Broccoli is a powerhouse full of vitamins, fiber & minerals. Pomegranates are rich in Vitamin C & potassium. Yogurt has lot of calcium & is also high in B vitamins. So much to build your immunity! And with so much happening in the world right now, it is impossible not to mention the importance of building immunity and focus on sound mental and physical health. 

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Makes : 2 Servings
Diet : Diabetic friendly
Cuisine: Continental
Course: Salad
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Ingredients & Qty

Cooked Quinoa1 small bowl
Pomegranate seeds1 small bowl
Broccoli2-3 florets
Flax seeds3 tsp
Natural Yogurt/thick curd1 small bowl
Lemon juice2-3 tsp
Chat masala/Black saltTo taste
SaltTo taste
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Method

1. Cook Quinoa : Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a pan. Bring it to boil and reduce the flame. Let it simmer and cook on low or medium flame until the quinoa absorbs the water. cover and let it sit for 5 minutes. It will allow the quinoa to fluff up.

2. Take 2-3 florets of broccoli, wash well and steam for 3-5 minutes. Rinse with icy cold water to stop the cooking process. You will see beautiful bright green florets with crunchy and crisp texture. Now finely chop the florets.

3. In a serving bowl, mix cooked quinoa, chopped broccoli, pomegranate seeds, flax seeds, lemon juice, chat masala/black salt & little salt to taste.

4. Mix well, add 1 small bowl of natural yogurt or thick curd. Quantity of yogurt may vary as per individual’s choice.

5. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. Serve immediately or cover it with airtight lid or cling film, refrigerate and serve cold.

Quinoa Broccoli Yogurt Salad

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