Tired of eating sliced vegetable salad??? Pheww…here is a guide to boost power & flavour of salad.
1. Dairy: Salad is yum with dairy products. Curd, a probiotic is good for digestive health. Dips can be prepared by using hung curd, spinach/ dill, bell peppers and spices. Grated paneer when added in the dip help you meet your protein requirement. Marinated paneer/cheese cubes supplements salad nutritionally and increases satiety.
2. Sprouts / Legumes: Sprouted moong, moth beans, lentils, soybeans are easily available proteins for a quick salad. Cooked rajmah, chickpeas, cow peas with vegetables salad aids in weight loss & diabetes management. Hummus is a popular, healthy salad dip. Give a twist to regular recipe with rajma/ cow peas, puree of spinach, grated beet root.
3. Dry fruits, Nuts & Seeds: Enjoy crunchy salad with walnuts, almonds, cashews or groundnuts. They contain good quality fats, proteins, potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium. Walnuts, almonds, flaxseeds have omega 3 fatty acid which is good for heart functioning. Top salad with roasted seeds or add them to dips but do not miss it.
4. Non-Vegetarian Foods: Chicken, fish, eggs incorporated in salad can serve as one dish meal. This combination of good quality proteins & vegetables helps in fat loss & muscle building. Salmon & tuna salad is considered as heart healthy salad.
5. Quinoa, puffed rajgeera, avocado, tofu makes salad a power packed meal.
Plan your salad with these foods to enjoy a healthy life.