Pear Salad

The summer season brings in different recipes to try on and enjoy as the family gets some time to spend with each other and relax in this environment. This wonderful fruit salad has a delicious poppy seed dressing that can be served as a side salad during family gatherings.

Nutritional benefits:  

Apple is great for heart health. The fibre in the apple makes it easy to digest and is therefore happily consumed by patients suffering from heart diseases. Pears on the other side help in lowering LDL levels Poppy seeds are good for digestion as they are good in fibre and the antioxidants help in protecting the body from cellular damage.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon jaggery powder

1 teaspoon lemon juice

10 grams onion

10 grams lettuce

5 grams of chopped cashews

5 grams cranberries

10 grams apple

10 grams pear

1 teaspoon mustard

Salt as per taste

½ teaspoon oil

¼ teaspoon poppy seeds

Calories: 115 Kcal

 Fat: 6.4 grams

Carbohydrate: 14.5 grams

Protein: 1.5 grams

Method:

• Wash the fruits and peel them
• Combine jaggery powder, lemon juice, mustard, onion, and salt in a food processor and allow it to blend.
• Slowly add in some oil and mix it until it has a thick consistency.
• Then add in the poppy seeds and mix for a few more seconds.
• Take a serving bowl and toss in the chopped lettuce, cashews, cranberries, apple, and pear.
• Drizzle over the poppy seed dressing and mix well to allow it to coat well.
• It can be garnished with nuts of choice and served!

Over to you:

 This classic fruit salad has a nutritious poppy seed dressing with a vitamin C dose that is delicious and is loved by all. It is super easy to prepare and is a perfect fit for picnics.