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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Mixed Bean Salad




Ingredients:

Kidney Beans        1 Cup
Black Eyed Peas   1 Cup
Chick Peas            1 Cup

Finely Chopped Bell Pepper    1/2 Cup
Finely Chopped Celery           1/4 Cup
Finely Chopped Cillantro        10-15 sticks
Finely Chopped Cucumber      1/2 Cup
Finely Chopped Ginger            1-1.5 inch piece
Finely chopped Green chilli      2 or according to taste
Finely Chopped Spring Onion   6-8 sticks
Finely Chopped Tomato           1 Cup
Chopped Lettuce                     1 Cup

Salt                         According to taste
Black Pepper Powder          1 tsp
Dry Mango Powder              1.5 tsp
Chat Masala                       2 tsp
Lemon Juice                       1 tbp
Extra virgin olive oil              1 tbp

Method:

1.Soak Kidney Beans,Black Eyed Peas,Chick Peas overnight and pressure cook them for 2 whistles.
2.Take a big bowl. Add all mixed beans.
3.Mix all the chopped vegetables into the beans.

Dressing:
4.Take a seperate bowl. Add extra virgin Olive oil, salt, black pepper, dry mango powder, 
chat masala and lemon juice. Mix well. 
5.Add the dressing to salad. 

6.Garnish with cillantro.

Note: Mix everything 10 minutes before serving.

This is a simple, tasty, heart healthy, high protien and fiber, low fat dish. 
You can choose beans ad vegetables of your choice also.

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