Roasted Capsicum and Alfa-Alfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing Video by Tarla Dalal

Roasted Capsicum and Alfa-Alfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing Video by Tarla Dalal

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Exotic! That's what this salad is. With a rare combination of roasted capsicum and alfa-alfa sprouts with an even more tasteful dressing based on peanuts with a dash of lemon, this salad is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B1 and B3, which makes it a healthful choice despite being high in calories. The B-complex vitamins found in the Roasted Capsicum and Alfa-Alfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing are very important for proper metabolism of the body.

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Recipe Description for Roasted Capsicum and Alfalfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing

Ingredients

2 cups alfalfa sprouts
1 red capsicum , medium
1 capsicum , green medium
1 yellow capsicum , medium
1/2 tsp oil for brushing
salt to taste

To Be Mixed Into A Peanut Dressing
1/2 cup coarsely crushed roasted peanuts
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 tsp sea salt (khada namak)

Method

Method for capsicum alfalfa sprouts salad

1. Pierce the red capsicum with a fork, brush a little oil evenly over it and roast it over an open flame till it turns black from all the sides.
2. Cool, wash it in cold water and remove the burnt skin, stem and seeds and discard them. Cut the capsicum into cubes and keep aside.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for green and yellow capsicum.
4. Prepare the peanut dressing and toss well.
5. In a bowl put alfalfa sprouts and roasted green capsicum, red capsicum and yellow capsicum.
6. Just before serving add the peanut dressing and toss well.
7. Serve roasted capsicum and alfalfa sprouts salad immediately.

Nutrient values 

Energy

175 calories

Protein

6.3 gm

Carbohydrate

9.1 gm

Fat

5.6 gm

Fibre

4.0 mg

Vitamin B1

0.3 mg

Vitamin B3

3.4 mg

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RECIPE SOURCE : Healthy Soups and Salads