Lettuce has a nice crunchy feel which you can exploit to make interesting dishes that please the kids... whether a simple salad or these scrumptious spoons! Lettuce is a good source of vitamins A and C and therefore a great addition to your child's diet. Use tender lettuce leaves and remove any veins before using. Serving in a spoon makes it interesting and nutritious snack that is fine to appeal your little brats.

Suggested serving size for 100 calories: 2 wraps make the best use of aromatic basil, tangy lemon juice, spicy dry red chillies and zesty soya sauce in these remarkable lettuce wraps. Antioxidant rich veggies add loads of health as well.

Shredded spinach torn lettuce, crunchy bread sticks, bean sprouts and cherry tomatoes are tossed in with a yummy honey-lemon juice and spring onion dressing. Crunchy in every spoonful, just ensure you eat it immediately after the dressing is mixed in. Enjoy!

Shallow fried paneer tikkis make this a low-fat, healthy version of the fat-laden burger.

Traditionally, the thousand island dressing calls for oil. I have modified and made it low cal by using low fat curds, vegetables, chilli sauce and tomato sauce. I am sure you will not miss the original dressing, as its healthier version tastes the same. To relish it the most, pour the chilled dressing just before serving.

The walnut vegetable pate serves as an interesting appetiser. Served over toasted bread triangles make a filling starter. Again feel free to experiment with the accompaniment however chose the low calorie options. Walnut being a dry fruit is high in calories and fat, however the fat in it is beneficial for health so no worries. But anything in excess is not bad so is true for these healthy nuts too…hence limit your serving size and have it once in a while.

Rainbow salad, simple to make and easy to digest! this salad is bountiful of nutrients like vitamin a and c, which act as antioxidants. Ageing takes toll on our skin via wrinkles and blemishes, heres a healthy salad to keep your skin healthy and glowing.

Here is an oriental delicacy with the dominant flavour of garlic and miscellaneous sauces! the hot and sour vegetable noodle salad combines a generous dose of veggies with cooked noodles, making it a rather wholesome starter if not a meal in its own right. Ensure that the veggies are fresh and crisp. Do not use old and softened veggies for this preparation. Also, make sure you retain the crunch of the blanched mushrooms and broccoli too, by refreshing them in cold water immediately after blanching.

Here is a unique salad that combines juicy tomatoes, tangy blueberries and crunchy apples with fresh lettuce, a lemony dressing and tantalizing caramelized walnuts! Munch on each spoonful and revel in the perfect blend of textures and flavours that this Lettuce, Green Apple and Blueberry Salad offers you. A bit of crunch, a bit of juiciness, a spot of sweet nuttiness and a lot of lemony tang too. Indeed, this tongue-tickling combo is a refreshing treat you will enjoy to the core! Enjoy this fruity salad along with a bowl of Creamy Corn and Coconut Soup and Sun- Dried Tomato Loaf .

As the name three bean burger suggests, this high-protein delight combines three tasty beans—rajma, chawli and kabuli chana—with vegetables. Paneer and bread crumbs act as binding agents, while the uncooked salsa imparts a mexican touch. No fuss, easily made, but you just need to remember to make the curd spread in advance as the curds have to be hung for half an hour. This will help to remove any excess water and give a thick spread—after all, nobody likes a soggy burger!

A burger with an exotic feel, this one can be made without much thought as broccoli is easily available in markets these days. The real flavour of this burger lies in cooking the broccoli to perfection, as over- or under-cooking will ruin the aroma, appearance and true flavour of the vegetable. Parsley, olives and mustard paste lend a variety of intriguing flavours to the otherwise bland mayonnaise making the spread quite tantalising. Serve the brocolli burger with an interesting accompaniment such as dill potatoes and carrots, to make a perfect party treat.

Explore the delights of international cuisines with this wonderful Lebanese burger recipe that features kabuli chana cutlet, and is served with tabbouleh. The bread slice, although used only meagrely is very important to bind the cutlet, while the garlic and mint leaves make these cutlets very flavourful. What is more, the falafel burger features a tasty and colourful vegetable spread, which adds crunch to every mouthful. You can also try your hand at other burgers Spicy Paneer Burger and Chinese Burger .

The batata vada burger can be thought of as a variant of mumbai’s famous vada pav, which is made using batata vada and pav bun. In this variant, the authentic vadas are stuffed inside burger buns with two types of chutneys drizzled over mayonnaise. The use of a traditional salad, lettuce leaves and cheese make this burger different from the regular vada pav. I suggest you add a bunch of onion rings while serving this burger to make it all the more inviting.

Feta cheese, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, olives, and parsley are combined and drizzled with roasted garlic dressing. A small portion of the salad is placed over grilled pita triangles to make a quick salad.