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green salad with muskmelon dressing is a healthy Indian summer salad. Learn how to make no cooking sprouts tomatoes and peanut salad.

green salad with muskmelon dressing is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines crisp, fresh greens with the sweet and aromatic flavor of muskmelon. The salad typically features leafy greens such as lettuce ( you can use spinach, arugula, or mixed salad greens ) along with an assortment of colorful vegetables like broccoli, celery and cherry tomatoes.

To make muskmelon dressing blend the muskmelon in a blender to a smooth purée.
Transfer the purée into a bowl, add cumin seeds, coriander, black pepper, salt and mix well.
Refrigerate till required. Note you can add any healthy salad dressing if you want.

To make green salad with muskmelon dressing combine the iceberg lettuce, bean sprouts, broccoli florets, celery, cherry tomatoes, roasted peanuts in a bowl. Toss well.
Refrigerate till chilled. Just before serving, add the muskmelon dressing and toss well.
Serve green salad with muskmelon dressing immediately.

This green salad with muskmelon dressing is not only delicious but also a great way to incorporate the natural sweetness and nutritional benefits of muskmelon into a healthy and colorful dish. It's a perfect choice for a light and refreshing appetizer or a side dish for a summer meal.

pro tips for green salad with muskmelon dressing. 1. In a bowl iceberg lettuce, torn into small pieces. Iceberg lettuce offers a satisfying crunch to the salad. Lettuce is low in calories and aids in Weight Loss. Being rich in vitamin C works as an immune building vitamin by way of helping multiply white blood cells (WBC). 2. Add bean sprouts. Bean Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all the foods that exist, with lots of dietary fiber to their credit. With significant amounts of iron, bean sprouts help to maintain the red blood cell (RBC) count. A good RBC count means no sign of anaemia. 3. Add blanched broccoli florets. The crunchy bite of broccoli florets adds a nice textural contrast to the soft greens and creamy dressing. Broccoli is loaded with beta-carotene which converts to vitamin A once it is inside the body. Vitamin A plays a critical role in maintaining healthy vision.

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Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing recipe - How to make Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     3Makes 3 servings
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Ingredients


For Green Salad With Muskmelon Dressing
1 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce , torn into small pieces
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup blanched broccoli florets
2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
1/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts

For The Muskmelon Dressing
1 cup chopped ripe muskmelon (kharbooja)
1/2 tsp roasted coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

Method
For the muskmelon dressing
    For the muskmelon dressing
  1. Blend the muskmelon in a blender to a smooth purée.
  2. Transfer the purée into a bowl, add cumin seeds, coriander, black pepper, salt and mix well.
  3. Refrigerate till required.

Green salad with muskmelon dressing
    Green salad with muskmelon dressing
  1. Combine the iceberg lettuce, bean sprouts, broccoli florets, celery, cherry tomatoes, roasted peanuts in a bowl. Toss well.
  2. Refrigerate till chilled.
  3. Just before serving, add the muskmelon dressing and toss well.
  4. Serve green salad with muskmelon dressing immediately.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy92 cal
Protein4.8 g
Carbohydrates6.6 g
Fiber2.4 g
Fat5.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium88.5 mg
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how to make Muskmelon Dressing
    how to make Muskmelon Dressing
  1. in a mixer put 1 cup chopped ripe muskmelon (kharbooja).
  2. Blend the muskmelon in a blender to a smooth purée.
  3. Transfer the purée into a bowl.
  4. Add 1/2 tsp roasted coarsely crushed cumin seeds (jeera).
  5. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  6. Want a sweeter dressing? Simply add a little honey to taste.
  7. Add salt to taste. We added 1/4th tsp salt.
  8. Add  freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste.
  9. Mix well. 
  10. Refrigerate till required.

making Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing
    making Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing
  1. To make green salad with muskmelon dressing recipe | healthy Indian lettuce broccoli sprouts salad | no coooking sprouts tomates and peanut salad | in a bowl put 1 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce , torn into small pieces. Iceberg lettuce offers a satisfying crunch to the salad. Lettuce is low in calories and aids in Weight Loss.  Being rich in Vitamin C works as an immune building vitamin by way of helping multiply white blood cells (WBC). 
  2. Add 1/2 cup bean sprouts. Bean Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all the foods that exist, with lots of dietary fiber to their credit. With significant amounts of iron, bean sprouts help to maintain the red blood cell (RBC) count. A good RBC count means no sign of anaemia.
  3. Add 1/2 cup blanched broccoli florets. The crunchy bite of broccoli florets adds a nice textural contrast to the soft greens and creamy dressing. Broccoli is loaded with beta-carotene which converts to Vitamin A once it is inside the body. Vitamin A plays a critical role in maintaining healthy vision.
  4. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda). Celery helps reduce the total blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, thus reducing the clogging of arteries and chances of stroke.  Diabetics too can include this vegetable to their diet as its high fiber contribute to maintain healthy levels of blood sugar levels. 
  5. Add 1/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes add a burst of sweetness to the salad. Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant, super rich in Vitamin C, good for heart
  6. Add 1/4 cup roasted peanuts. Roasted peanuts add a salty, nutty flavor to the salad. Peanuts contain Vitamin B1, Thiamine which helps form ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which the body uses for energy. A handful of peanuts gives you 7.3 grams of Protein.
  7. Toss well.
  8. Refrigerate till chilled.
  9. Just before serving, add the muskmelon dressing.
  10. Toss well.
  11. Serve green salad with muskmelon dressing | healthy Indian lettuce broccoli sprouts salad | no coooking sprouts tomates and peanut salad | t immediately.

pro tips for Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing
    pro tips for Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing
  1. in a bowl iceberg lettuce , torn into small pieces. Iceberg lettuce offers a satisfying crunch to the salad. Lettuce is low in calories and aids in Weight Loss.  Being rich in Vitamin C works as an immune building vitamin by way of helping multiply white blood cells (WBC). 
  2. Add bean sprouts. Bean Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all the foods that exist, with lots of dietary fiber to their credit. With significant amounts of iron, bean sprouts help to maintain the red blood cell (RBC) count. A good RBC count means no sign of anaemia.
  3. Add blanched broccoli florets. The crunchy bite of broccoli florets adds a nice textural contrast to the soft greens and creamy dressing. Broccoli is loaded with beta-carotene which converts to Vitamin A once it is inside the body. Vitamin A plays a critical role in maintaining healthy vision.
  4. Add finely chopped celery (ajmoda). Celery helps reduce the total blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, thus reducing the clogging of arteries and chances of stroke.  Diabetics too can include this vegetable to their diet as its high fiber contribute to maintain healthy levels of blood sugar levels. 

benefits of green salad with muskmelon dressing
    benefits of green salad with muskmelon dressing
  1. Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest). 
    1. Vitamin C :  Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds. Have citrus fruits, lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage). Not all of the vitamin C is lost when vegetables are cooked. Some studies have shown that up to 50% of the vitamin C can be retained, depending on the cooking method and the vegetable. Cook vegetables quickly. The longer vegetables are cooked, the more vitamin C they will lose. 83% of RDA.
    2. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 32% of RDA.
    3. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 20% of RDA.
    4. Vitamin A rich recipes, Beta Carotene : Vitamin A is crucial for healthy vision, cell growth and healthy skin. Sources of vitamin A include yellow-orange fruits and vegetables like carrots, mango, papaya, peach, tomatoes, pumpkin etc. and other vegetables like spinach, kale, fenugreek leaves, broccoli, capsicum etc. 19% of RDA.

Reviews

Green Salad with Muskmelon Dressing
 on 06 Oct 14 12:27 PM
5

I love trying different recipes....The muskmelon dressing sounded healthy and interesting and thus tried my hand on it. To my surprise this turned out fantastic and I would say this great way to incorporate Vitamin A rich muskmelon along with iron rich bean sprouts and greens to our diet.

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