Tasty Vegetable Salad

Tasty Vegetable Salad                                        
Recipe adapted from EDR

                       

Ingredients                                                                       

Tomatoes - 2 large ( cut into 1 inch cubes ) 

Cucumber - 1 large ( peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes )

Carrot - 1 large (peeled and sliced ) 

Onion - half ( cut into 1/2 inch cubes ) 

 For the Sauce:

Canola oil - 1/4 cup 

Apple cider vinegar - 3 table spoon 

Garlic - 2 cloves ( minced ) 

Sugar - 1 teaspoon 

Salt - 1/4 tsp 

White peppercorns - 1/4 tsp ( crushed )

Preparation 

1. In a large bowl combine together tomatoes, cucumber, carrot and onion pieces. Keep aside.

2. In another bowl whisk together canola oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, sugar, salt and pepper, until sugar and salt dissolves. 

3. Pour over the vegetables and toss till evenly coated.

4. Serve immediately OR refrigerate until ready to serve.

Sprouted Chickpea and Cabbage Salad

Sprouted Channa Salad
                               

A salad which is simple and tasty. Easy to prepare.
This can be served as a healthy snack too.
All the ingredients are always available at home.

Ingredients:

1. Bengal gram (black channa)/ chickpea - 100 grams
2. Onion - 1 medium
3. Capsicum - 1 medium
4. Cabbage - 1/4 of a cabbage
5. Salt to taste
6. Salad oil / refined oil -1 teaspoon
7. Lime juice - 2 teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Soak the channa overnight. In the morning, tie the soaked channa in a muslin bag and leave it to sprout for 24 hours.
2. Pressure cook the sprouted channa with 2 cups of water.
3.Chop the onion, capsicum and cabbage finely.
4. In a serving bowl, mix together the boiled sprouted channa, chopped vegetables, salt, lime juice and salad oil. Mix well and serve.
This is not only a salad, but also a nutritious snack as well.