Healthy Kabuli Chana Salad - yes, you heard it right! For a change, we will use Kabuli chana in a salad than our normal feast of the sinful chole bhature. This is a one-bowl, low-calorie and high-protein meal. An innovative accompaniment to party starters. Surprise your guests with a sumptuous salad that is both yummy and healthy and at the same time quick to prepare.
Ingredients :
> 1.5 cup - cooked Kabuli chana (soaked 6-8 hours and pressure cooked for 2/3 whistles, cooked but not mushy)
> 3/4 cup - Bell peppers, all 3 colors preferred (red, yellow & green)
> 1 green cucumber - peeled and chopped
> 1 tomato - deseeded & chopped
> recommended addition - chopped coriander / parsley
> (optional) 1 tbsp red onions - finely chopped
> (optional) few roughly chopped mint leaves
For the dressing :
> 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
> juice of 1-2 lemon
> 1/4 tsp of black pepper powder
> 1/2 tsp of rock salt
> 1/4 tsp peri-peri masala
> recommended addition - finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves
The seasoning quantities can be adjusted, as per your taste.
Preparation:
In a salad bowl, add the cooked chana, chopped - bell peppers, cucumber, tomato, onion, coriander & mint leaves. Mix well. In a small glass bowl or jar, add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, peri-peri masala & garlic cloves. Stir it well. Add this to the salad bowl and give it a good mix. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve the salad immediately to savour the fresh and yummy preparation. in case you are preparing this salad a little in advance, keep the salad base and dressing in the refrigerator and mix only before serving.
You can try some variations by adding a few veggies.
Cheers.