Tag: fruit salad

  • Green Mango Salad

    Crunchy, sour, spicy and tangy – Enough said about this salad. Time to dive right in and experience the explosions of flavors.



    Prep time15 minutes
    Cook timeN/A
    Serves2

    Ingredients

    Fruits and Vegetables

    • Green Mangoes – 2, chopped into cubes or shredded, julienned or whatever shape you fancy
    • Carrots – 1, shredded
    • Large English Cucumber – 1/2, chopped into cubes or julienned
    • Red Onions – 1 small, thinly sliced

    Spices, Flavors and Herbs

    • Salt – As per taste
    • Ground Black Pepper – 1 tsp
    • Chaat Masala – 1.5 tsp
    • Green Chillies – 1, finely chopped (Optional)
    • Cilantro – A handful

    Nuts and Seeds

    • Roasted Peanut Splits (Unsalted) – 1/4 cup

    Method

    1. Add all the fruits and vegetables into a mixing bowl
    2. Add all the spices, flavors and herbs to the bowl. Mix well
    3. Place the mixed salad in the refigerator and chill it for 30 minutes prior to serving
    4. Garnish with roasted peanut splits and cilantro and enjoy the salad a meal side

    Serving Suggestion

    • Serve as a salsa with pita bread/chips or crackers. Just chop up the vegetables and fruits into much smaller pieces. Use the same spices and mix in a similar manner

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  • Watermelon Salad

    Do you know what is a fun way to eat fruits? To put them into a salad. No, not a regular leaf or grain salad, but a fun refreshing, tangy, sweet and spicy salad. Like this one. Try it. It will instantly cool you down this summer.



    Prep time15 minutes
    Cook timeN/A
    Serves2

    Ingredients

    Fruits and Vegetables

    • Watermelon – 4 cups, cut into small cubes
    • Large English Cucumber – 1/2, cut into small cubes or julienned
    • Red Onions – 1 small, sliced (Optional)

    Spices, Flavors and Herbs

    • Chaat Masala – 1.5 tsp
    • Salt – A pinch
    • Black Pepper – 1 tsp
    • Lime Juice – 2 tbsp
    • Mint Leaves – 2 tbsp, roughly chopped

    Nuts and Seeds

    • Roasted Peanut Splits (Unsalted) – 1/4 cup

    Method

    1. Mix all fruits, vegetables, spices and herbs in a bowl (except the roasted peanut splits)
    2. Place the mixed salad in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes
    3. Garnish with roasted peanut splits and enjoy the chilled salad

    Serving Suggestion

    • Serve the chilled salad as meal side salad, as an appetizer or as a snack salad
    • Serve as a “watermelon salsa” with pita bread/chips or crackers

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