Penne and Fruit Salad
by Tarla Dalal
Sweet lime and orange with spring vegetables like capsicum and carrots makes a lovely vitamin C rich salad. Best to boost your immunity with this Penne and Fruit Salad and keep infections at bay. Penne and bean sprouts impart a blend of soft and crunchy textures to the salad.
Penne and Fruit Salad recipe - How to make Penne and Fruit Salad
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 cup cooked whole wheat penne , cut diagonally
1/4 cup orange segments
1/4 cup sweet lime (mosambi) segments
1/4 cup chopped capsicum
1/2 cup chopped and blanched carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions (whites and greens)
1 cup bean sprouts
To Be Mixed Together Into A Mint Dressing
3/4 cup thick fresh low-fat curds (dahi)
3 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
3/4 tsp mustard (rai/sarson) powder
3/4 tsp powdered sugar
salt to taste
Method
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl and refrigerate till chill.
- Just before serving, add the mint dressing and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 103 cal |
| Protein | 4.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 439.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 24.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 19.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 80.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg |
| Phosphorus | 68.2 mg |
| Sodium | 23.3 mg |
| Potassium | 114.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
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i never liked any pasta in a salad, but after tasting citrus salad i changed my opinion. very tasty and citrusy!