Summer Salad ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
by Tarla Dalal
20 Aug 2009
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Low in calories but high in fibre, here's a salad with an unusual flavoursome dressing made of lemon,honey and ginger. Watermelon, pineapple, cucumber, papaya and sweet corn togeather made this a colourful dish. Vitamin a and c act as antioxidants and help in collagen synthesis, which assists post-pregnancy skin renewal.
Summer Salad ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy ) recipe - How to make Summer Salad ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
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Makes 4 servings
To Be Mixed Togeather Into Ginger Dressing
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp fresh low-fat curds (dahi)
1 tbsp skim milk powder
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 cup watermelon (tarbuj) cubes
1 cup pineapple cubes
1 cup sliced cucumber
3/4 cup papaya cubes
2 tbsp cooked sweet corn kernels
salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp grated carrot
Method
- Method
- Refrigerate the dressing to chill.
- Combine the watermelon, pineapple, cucumber, papaya, corn and salt in a bowl and toss well. Refrigerate to chill.
- Just before serving, pour the chilled ginger dressing over the salad and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 52 cal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 206.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 35.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 5.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 33.8 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 28.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 23.6 mg |
| Sodium | 33.5 mg |
| Potassium | 131.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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