Saturday, March 19, 2016

Pineapple Salad


This tropical salad is fully packed with freshness, flavors and colors. If you see from the nutrition point of view, then it is loaded with Vitamin C and other minerals like manganese etc.


Some of the health benefits of pineapples are 
  • Immune system support. 
  • Bone strength. 
  • Eye health.
  • Digestion.
  • Anti-Inflammatory benefits. 


Ingredients:

  • 1 fresh pineapple ( or 1 tinned pineapple)
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp chat masala powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Few coriander leaves chopped / or spring onion 

Method:
  1. If you are using fresh pineapple, then cut the pineapple into half and with the help of a knife and spoon, scoop out all the pulp from one half.
  2. Peel the other half of the pineapple neatly, by removing all the eyes on the surface. Cut pineapple into cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Chop bell peppers and cucumber into bite size pieces.
  4. Slice the onion and add everything to the mixing bowl.
  5. Sprinkle desired amount of red chili powder, chat masala powder, salt, lemon juice, sugar and chopped coriander leaves.
  6. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Take the scooped out half of the pineapple and use it as a serving dish for the salad.
  8. Serve chilled.

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