Spinach Strawberry & Peach Salad

Know what you eat:

Spinach is an awesome source of vitamin C & iron as well as a powerful antioxidant and considered a “Super Food”.

Peaches are a tasty treat with modest calories, a good source of potassium, vitamins A & C, low sodium, no saturated fat.

Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health. Their unique phenol content makes them a heart- protective fruit, an anti-cancer fruit, and an anti-inflammatory fruit, all rolled into one. Besides it is also a great source of vitamin C, K, B5, B6, folic acid,potassium, and many more.

Everything you need to make this salad is already most likely in your pantry / fridge. Make sure you prepare the dressing before assembling other things, to give it time to settle and come together.


Ingredients:

2 bunches of spinach / baby spinach, washed, dried, cut if needed
2-3 C washed, sliced Strawberries
1 C washed, sliced Peach
2Tbsp Distilled white vinegar / fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp C Olive oil (vegetable oil can be substituted)
1/2 tsp white sugar or Sugar substitue for low-Carb Diets
1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
2 Tbsp of roasted and toasted sesame seeds
1/2 C Silvered Almonds & Walnuts
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Using a whisk, combine vinegar/ lemon juice, oil, sugar, paprika, a pinch of salt till sugar is dissolved. Place dressing in the refrigerator.

2. To toast sesame seeds, either put it in the microwave for 10 mins, let it come to room temperature & again put it for 10 mins OR simply place the seeds in an un-
oiled small skillet on medium heat. Stir until seeds start browning and popping. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. In a large bowl toss torn spinach leaves, strawberries, sesame seeds, and drizzle the dressing over it.

4. Now add silvered almonds & walnuts if desired.

5. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Event Participation:
Divya's event Healing Foods-Spinach started bySiri
SWC- Cooking with greens event.
Strawberry Event
No Croutons required for the month of June
Recipes for the rest of us - Fruits.
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Quick Makeover For Leftover Idli

Good to Know:

Legumes are an excellent source of easily digestible protein, fiber, iron, folic acid, and other
B vitamins. Legumes are rich in soluble fiber, which has been shown to help improve insulin
resistance. Legumes contain low levels of sodium and high levels of potassium, calcium and
magnesium - a combination that is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Folate, a
mineral also found in abundance in legumes, is thought to reduce blood levels of homocysteine, a
compound that can boost heart disease risk.

Cooking time: 7 mins

Serves 2


Ingredients:
Leftover Idli's (6 Idli's)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp red chilli powder

1/4 tsp garam masala powder

Salt & sugar to taste


For Tempering: 3 tsp Oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1 pinch asafoetida pwd (hing)

few curry leaves


For Garnishing

Coriander & frozen or fresh shredded coconut. (optional)

Method:
1. Cut leftover Idli's in 1 x 4 quaters

2. Heat oil and add mustard seeds once it stops spluttering add cumin seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves,asafoetida.

3. Now add idli's,turmeric, red-chilli,garam masala powder, salt and sugar, and toss lightly
untill mixed. Cook them for atleast 5-8 mins so it becomes soft,& gets coated nicely with all
the ingredients. Remove from flame, garnish it with coriander and coconut.

4.Serve hot as a guilt free snack.


Sending it to Spicy Lounge Event "Leftover Delicacies"

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