Fruity Channa Salad – A low-calorie salad prepared using boiled dals and crunchy fruits! Loaded with nutrients and a perfect start for the day!
Are you conscious about your calorie intake and looking for a low-calorie salad with loads of health benefits? Then, fruity chana salad is a perfect choice. It is low in calories and rich in nutrients, making it a diabetic friendly recipe. This salad has everything you need – chana rich in protein, calcium, and iron while orange and pomegranate are rich in Vitamin C, thereby it offers you the required energy and resistance against diseases. Since this is known as low calorie, please avoid mangoes, jackfruit, and bananas in the salad. Other than that feel free to stir in your favorite fruits. This is a great option to clean those leftover fruit chunks lying in your pantry. The salad is crunchy with fresh vegetable and tangy due to the citrus fruits. Prepare this fresh salad and serve as a healthy side dish during your meal. You will enjoy your family relishing every bite of this healthy bowl.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup White Chickpeas / Chana
- 1 large sized Cucumber, chopped into thin round slices
- 1 large sized Onion, chopped into thin round rings
- 2 medium-sized Orange, sliced into thin round slices
- ½ cup Small Roma Tomatoes, cut into thin round slices
- ½ cup Lettuce (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground Pepper
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Clean Chickpeas with water and pressure cook them with water for about 3 whistles. Once the pressure releases, drain the excess water and set them aside
- In a bowl, add orange slices, cucumber slices, Onion rings, sliced tomatoes, lettuce and boiled chickpeas. Combine them well with a ladle or spoon.
- Keep the bowl in the refrigerator till you serve and chill it.
- When it is about to serve, season it with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Serve fruity chana salad on the sides for a healthy snack/starter.
- You can add rajma beans or any cooked beans in the place of chickpeas. Feel free to stir in your favorite fruits.
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Karthi
