Vegetarian salad recipes are easy to prepare and help in increasing satiety which in turn reduces the propensity to feast on unhealthy junk foods.
South Indian Chickpea Salad
While the beans in this recipe act as a barrier to the dressing (which prevents the greens from wilting by lunchtime), you can also store a healthy homemade dressing in the office refrigerator to ensure fresh.
Recipe Summary South Indian Chickpea Salad
The State of Tamil Nadu in South India is the origin for Madras Curry, versatile salads, and stir-fry. Of course, locally they are known by different names. A twist on a traditional salad, my chickpea salad can be made as an appetizer or a healthy snack with tea.Ingredients | Healthy Salad Recipes For Lunch Indian
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 mango - peeled and diced
1 cup chopped hearts of romaine (Optional)
½ cup diced cucumber
½ cup diced carrot
¼ cup diced celery (Optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt to taste
1 cup chopped pineapple
Directions
Toss together the garbanzo beans, mango, romaine lettuce, cucumber, carrot, celery, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Let the mixture set for 30 minutes. Top the salad with the pineapple to serve.
Info | Healthy Salad Recipes For Lunch Indian
prep:
30 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
