ABC salad with tofu & walnuts | Glutenfreewhisk

 ABC smoothies are very popular among people and in cafes. So why not ABC salad. Apple, beetroot, and carrot with walnuts and tofu is a tangy, delicious and super healthy salad that you can eat as a snack, a quick bite, a side salad meal or a complete meal bowl. This lemony salad is instant and so indulgent that you will make it again and again.

High fiber salads are many but high fiber salads that are super tasty and easy to make without the worry of bloating is this ABC salad. The sweet and tangy flavors of this salad are such a balance that you will be addicted to this one. The crunch of the salad naturally from raw beetroot, carrot and apple is there but the goodness a d crunch that walnuts and melon seeds gives is an add on. Both in taste and nutrition. I have used dried mint leaves because as I have mentioned earlier I always have them in abundance at home, but you can use fresh mint leaves as well. The best part of dried mint is that they are full in flavor and freshness, and you can crush them as tiny or as powder like as to your preference that don't ruin your palette with sharp mint flavor.

Another great thing about this crunchy ABC salad recipe is that it is oil free and packed with vitamins, minerals, protein, antioxidants, good fats and many more goodness. Oil free salads feel dry to your taste buds but this salad which can be enjoyed as meal or as a side salad both will not make you feel like you are missing something. Rather it will make you feel enriched. Who does not love a guilt free healthy meal that is super crunchy, tasty even in its rawness.

Uncooked salad will soon become everyone's choice with the crisis the world is facing now with war and tension. The LPG shortage or high prices of oil and gas will make people look for oil free salad recipes to save as much LPG possible. No bake cheesecake or no bake desserts will soon become the new normal with these no oil no cooking required salad recipes.

Trust me when I say salads are not boring. You just have to find your favorites that are according to your taste buds, good for your gut, does not give you heartburn or bloating and you will fall in love with salad. All my salad recipes are good for gut, nutritious and does not cause bloating. Try them out and indulge.

I can eat this high fiber ABC salad even for breakfast it is that good. For recipes that are complete salad meals try my chicken salad with cucumber and carrot, or you can even try my salad as a wrap recipe with quinoa beetroot salad with tofu and veggies. 

If you are looking for some good glass bowls to toss your salad in, I personally swear by Cello zenith round bowl, that are microwave safe and are in good size. Glass bowls are perfect for so many reasons, and you should have them. If you are looking for a blue pottery bowl like mine, then you can check this beautiful Arts and Crafts hand painted blue pottery bowl, it is beautifully blue, delicate and perfect to serve salads.

INGREDIENTS - 

1 apple, deskinned and peeled as ribbons

1 beetroot, deskinned and peeled as ribbons

1 red carrot, deskinned and peeled as ribbons

1 lemon juice

100 gm crumbled paneer or tofu

3 chopped walnuts

2 tsp dried mint leaves

2 tsp white sugar powdered or to taste

salt to taste

1 tsp black pepper powder

2 tsp melon seeds

METHOD -

1. Coat the peeled and ribboned apple with half a lemon juice to prevent it from browning.

2. Now in a big bowl, take the peeled and ribboned carrot, beetroot and apple toss it together.

3. Now add chopped walnuts, melon seeds, dried mint leaves to it.

4. Take the crumbled tofu or paneer and season it with some black pepper powder and add this to the ABC bowl.

5. Finally add the juice of rest of the lemon followed by salt and sugar to taste.

6. I have kept it tangy with a little note of sweet. You can adjust the salt and sugar as to your liking. Give it all a good toss and serve immediately garnishing with more walnuts, some tofu or paneer for white color and dried mint leaves and indulge.

7. The high fiber, oil free ABC salad is ready to indulge.

Note - You can replace sugar with honey as well and dried mint leaves with fresh mint leaves. From all the crumbled tofu or paneer, keep some for garnish as while mixing or tossing the beetroot will give all its color to panner. So, garnishing with white tofu or paneer in the end will be good.

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ABC salad with tofu & walnuts | Glutenfreewhisk