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Simple table setting with salad recipes:))


 We can always be tempted by new salad ideas and make way for salad & co to our kitchen at any time of the day. 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' 'one of your five a day' are just two of the many common phrases that relate to fruit/vegetables. They are essential part of healthy diets to promote health.

Presently it's all about preparing healthy meals that provides vitamins, mineral nutrients to strengthen the immune system, boost metabolism and also to put in a good mood. A salad prepared with fresher produce it is more nutritious and range of them are available for every taste.

  Two simple salad recipes are shared here with little bit of creative arrangement.Move down for the recipes.

 

 


 


 


1, Mixed fruit/veggie salad

Preparation time -15 minutes

Serves - 4- 6

Difficulty level- Easy 

Ingredients:

Papaya- 1 cup, diced

Pineapple-3/4 cup, diced

Apple-1 cup, diced

Banana- 1/2 cup, diced

Pomegranate- 1 cup 

Black & green grapes- 1/4 cup, cut into halves

Cucumber- 1 cup, peeled and diced

Half ripen Mango- small piece, Scrapped (optional)

Boiled green sprouts- 1 cup

Mint leaves- few springs, finely cut

Lemon- half (juice)

Sugar- 1 tablespoon

Roasted cumin powder- 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

How to prepare: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss well with the seasoning. 

Handy tip: Chill the fruits thoroughly and add the seasoning just before serving for better taste.

Any combination of fruits can be used according to the seasonal availability. 

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2, Spiced carrot salad

Preparation time- 20 minutes

Serves- 2

Difficulty level- Easy

Ingredients: 

Carrots- 100gm(4oz)

Fresh ginger- 1 inch

Olive oil- 11/2 tablespoon

Honey- 40ml (1.6 fl oz) 

Roasted cumin powder- 1teaspoon 

Soaked/non soaked Raisins- 10-15 

Toasted sesame seeds- 1/2 tablespoon

Chopped coriander leaves- handful

How to fix: Peel carrots and scrape long into thin shavings with a peeler. Immerse in ice water. Peel the ginger and squeeze out the juice. In a mixing bowl, whisk olive oil,honey,roasted cumin powder ginger juice and salt. Place the carrot shavings in another bowl. Sprinkle the raisins over and add the dressing. Arrange the carrot shavings as curls in a serving bowl and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and freshly chopped coriander leaves just before serving.

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