Vegetarian Protein Salad

        By-Jhanvi Pendyala

A salad is the best and easiest healthy and tasty go-to snack anyone can make. We are not chefs but here is a great(probably the greatest) recipe of a protein salad you’d love! ENJOY!!!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup sprouted green gram
• ¼ cup peanuts(for best results, soak it overnight)
• Finely chopped green chilli ( add according to your spice craving)
• ¾ cup chopped cucumber ( peeled and de-seeded)
• 1 chopped tomato
• 2 tbsps chopped onions
• 1 tbsp coriander
• 1 tbsp salad oil/olive oil
• Salt according to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ cup fresh paneer cubes
• 5-6 grated tender spinach leaves
• 1 tbsp yellow and red capsicum each ( can use green too)

PROCEDURE

• Pour the green gram, cucumber, tomato, onions, capsicum and paneer cubes into a plate or a bowl.
• Mix it well and now add the peanuts, chilli, coriander and the spinach leaves and mix again.
• Add the oil and the lemon juice. Wait for 5 minutes or so and then sprinkle some salt and black pepper.
• Mix again. Your healthy vegetarian protein salad is ready!!