Lettuce, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing
by Tarla Dalal
Vitamin C rich veggies like lettuce, capsicum,tomatoes and cucumber tossed together with an Italian basil dressing. But dress this salad just before serving to prevent the loss of vitamin C due to exposure of air.
Lettuce, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing recipe - How to make Lettuce, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing
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Makes 4 servings
2 cups iceberg lettuce leaves , torn into small pieces
1 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1 cup roughly chopped cucumber
1/2 cup quartered and blanched mushrooms (khumbh)
1/2 cup capsicum cubes
To Be Mixed Together Into A Basil Dressing
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
Method
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients along with the dressing in a bowl and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
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Can i use coriander insted of basil leaves
Wow! The recipe is healthy n tasty. Health with taste thanks a dozen Mrs. Dalal. Lemon lettuce n capsicum wonderful combination.
I was tired of eating only cucumber, carrot and tomato in pre-lunch salad. Mushrooms and lettuce gave my salad a new taste. And garlic was a twisting factor. loved it.
i like it
A tangy salad with a fresh basil dressing brimming with vitamin C.