When we were kids, me and suchi meow hated veggies….salads….We would only go after veggies only if they had masala in it…..but things have changed drastically with our eating habits now (however one thing has remained same…me an evergreen vegetarian…and suchi meow an everready fish and meat eater).

Coming back to salads, When I was reading through Sailaja’s blog, the salads appealed to me. I was thinking of making some salads for the summer. In Edinburgh, this year the summer was playing hide and seek with us….there was hardly any sun…rains rains and more rains. However that made me think why should we let our tummy go off salads.

Lettuce (one of the great components of salads) makes my brain go…..”Lets get you cute leaves”. I have used Romaine, iceberg, round and curly ones. However while making salads, we mostly use iceberg and curly ones. Iceberg is more crunchier and curly a bit leafy.

Crunchy Veggie Salad

When I make salads, I use dried herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil, mint. This is to let a different flavour each time we have salads. Dried herbs go great on salads.

With this salad I used oregano and mint, two opposite tasting herbs. Oregano is a bit like ajwain a bit punjent on tongue whereas mint tastes sweet and refreshing.

For 2 people

Ingredients:

• a piece of Iceberg lettuce chopped in thin strands
• 1 whole cucumber deseeded and diced
• 1 carrot peeled and diced
• 1 tomato deseeded and diced.

My dried herbs collection from Sainsbury’s

For dressing:

• two tablespoons of Yogurt
• dried herbs like oregano , mint
• black pepper powder
• salt

Method:

1. In a bowl add all the cut salad vegetables.
2. In a separate small bowl add two spoons of yogurt, salt, pepper, a pinch of oregano and mint.
3. Mix well and pour this dressing on top of the bowl with salad vegetables.
4. Mix, chill and serve.

Goes great with parathas and sabji…..

This is a salad I tried making 2 days ago. I had a piece of cucumber. I was wondering whether to make small pieces or to put the round pieces. But wanted to try something new, so I peeled the cucumber skin and chop it in round pieces. Also, chop two tomatoes and some fresh coriander leaves.

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

A whole cucumber peeled, washed and cut in round pieces, Two tomatoes diced (Not finely chopped), Black pepper powder. I used some dried herbs like Oregano, Basil, and Mint.

Method:

1. In a salad bowl, pour some oilve oil. Add some dried herbs like Oregano, Basil, Mint.
2. Mix and add some salt.
3. Add the cucumber pieces and mix.
4. Now add the tomato pieces and mix.
5. Sprinkle some salt and some black pepper. Garnish it with fresh parsley or chopped coriander leaves.
6. If you like some more dressing, you can add a tablespoon of yogurt and mix.

Slurrrpp….It is ready to be chilled or eaten.

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