Weight Loss Salad For Lunch / Dinner - Indian Veg Meal - Healthy Salad Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: none

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: none

Black beans provide similar protein and fiber.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense.

Heat water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Thinly slice one medium sized carrot and one medium sized cucumber.

Chop 1/4 of a cabbage.

Prepare the salad dressing by mixing 1 tbsp wood pressed sesame oil, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, pink Himalayan salt to taste, 1/2 tsp chili flakes, and 8 finely crushed garlic cloves in a small container.

Optionally add shatavari infused honey or plain honey to balance the flavors.

Add 1 tsp roasted black sesame seeds and finely chopped coriander leaves to the dressing and mix well.

Once the water is boiling, add 50 g of rice vermicelli and let it sit for 2 minutes on low flame.

Strain the noodles and rinse them under running water to prevent sticking.

Assemble the salad by placing the vegetables on a plate, adding the cooked and rinsed noodles, and pouring in the prepared salad dressing.

Mix everything well and sprinkle more finely chopped coriander leaves on top.

Add a handful of roasted and salted peanuts for crunch and healthy fats.

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