Click here to view Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad recipe. Quick, easy and tasty too – what a combination! The best part is that this Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad has as much nutritional appeal too, making it a must-have in the preconception period and first trimester. Tangy and crunchy, it is an excellent source of folic acid, iron and protein.

Is Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad healthy?

Yes, this is super healthy. Made from mixed sprouts, spring onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and spices.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Sprouts : Sprouts contain enzymes that aid digestion. Sprouting increases the availability of proteins. For example, on sprouting, the protein content of moong increases by 30%.  On sprouting, the seed becomes a veritable nutrient factory with a greater concentration of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and B-complex. Sprouts are a good source of fibre , good for diabetic and heart friendly. See detailed health benefits of sprouts. 

Onions (Spring onions) :  Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin which promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart,  diabetics. Read the benefits of onions. 

Tomatoes : Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant, super rich in Vitamin C, good for heart. Tomatoes are a Pregnant women's friend and are rich in Folate or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Read about 13 amazing benefits of tomatoes.   

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad ?

Yes, this is healthy for all. Very good for preconception recipes and pregnancy first trimester. 

Can healthy individuals have Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad?

Yes, enjoy this salad. 

Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad is good for

1. Weight Loss

2. Diabetics Salads

3. Healthy Heart Salads

4. Healthy Recipes Lifestyle

5. Lower blood pressure salads

6. Pregnany Salads

7. Low cholesterol salads

8.  Kids high fibre food

Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad is high in

1. Vitamin C :  Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds.

2. Vitamin B1 : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 

3. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduce the risk of heart disease, prevent the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 

Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to burn 117 calories that come from one serving of Sprouts, Spring Onion and Tomato Salad?

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.