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Roasted Capsicum and Alfalfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing

 

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Exotic! That’s what this salad is. With a rare combination of roasted capsicum and alfalfa 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.

Pair it with a bowl of Creamy Onion, Spinach and Carrot Soup and Paneer and Spring Onion Wrap for a perfect healthy meal.

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

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
    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.

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what is capsicum and alfalfa sprouts made of ?
  1. what is roasted capsicum and alfalfa sprouts salad made of ? is made from 1 medium red capsicum, 1 medium green capsicum, 1 medium yellow capsicum, 2 cups alfalfa sprouts, 1/2 tsp oil for brushing, salt to taste and a peanut dressing of 1/2 cup coarsely crushed roasted peanuts, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp dried mixed herbs and 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika). See below image of list of ingredients for roasted capsicum and alfalfa sprouts salad made of. 

benefits, preparing of alfalfa sprouts
  1. 1. Alfalfa for weight watchers : These sprouts are quiet low in calories and high in protein, thus making an ideal choice for weight watchers and those on low-carb diet.

    2. Alfalfa sprouts – a boon for heart patients : With a decent amount of fiber and very low fat count, these sprouts are a healthy addition to maintain heart health. They help get your body rid of excess bad cholesterol and prevent heart disease and strokes.
  2. To use alfalafa sprouts, put the alfalfa sprouts in a bowl of chilled water for 10 minutes.
  3. Drain.
  4. alfalfa sprouts ready for usage in salads.

how to roast red capsicum?
  1. To make roasted capsicum, brush the red capsicum (same for yellow and green) with oil. You can use all red capsicums or mix and match what coloured bell peppers you have in your kitchen. 
  2. Pierce each red capsicum with a fork. We are going to be roasting the capsicum over open flame.
  3. Keep turning the capsicum while roasting. This will ensure uniform roasting. 
  4. Roast them over an open flame till they turn black. This will take time to roast so be patient.  
  5. Cool the capsicum and put in a bowl of water. 
  6. With your fingers, peel the black skin out. If a little bit of black part is left that is okay. 
  7. We now have  roasted capsicums ready. 
  8. Remove the stems and seeds. You can chop into pieces or cubes.

peanut dressing for alfalfa salad
  1. In a bowl put 1/2 cup coarsely crushed roasted peanuts.
  2. Add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
  3. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice.
  4. Add 2 tsp dried mixed herbs.
  5. Add 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika).
  6. Add sea salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Peanut dressing in extra virgin olive oil.

making roasted capsicum and alfalfa sprouts salad
  1. in a big bowl put 2 cups alfalfa sprouts.
  2. Add 1/4 cup  roasted green capsicum ( bell peppers). 
  3. Add 1/4 cup  roasted red capsicum ( bell peppers). 
  4. Add 1/4 cup  roasted yellow capsicum ( bell peppers). 
  5. Add the peanut dressing.
  6. Toss well.
  7. Serve immediately.

tips for roasted capsicum and alfalfa sprouts salad
  1. Store the salad in the fridge to use later in the day without adding the dressing.
  2. Just before serving add the peanut dressing in extra virgin olive oil. 
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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Reviews

Roasted Capsicum and Alfalfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing
 on 27 Jun 20 03:58 PM
5

The Alfa sprouts salad recipee with capsicum is delicious! What mixed herbs did you use? Thks
Tarla Dalal
01 Jul 20 11:59 AM
   Deepa, we have used the readymade dried mixed herbs if you don’t have you can use dried basil or oregano also
Roasted Capsicum and Alfa-alfa Sprouts Salad with Peanut Dressing
 on 06 Oct 14 02:28 PM
5

Little time consuming but worth making...juicy capsicums and crunchy nutty peanuts along with crisp bean sprouts make this a complete meal by itself!