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Pear, Apple and Paneer Salad in Low Cal Thousand Island Dressing

Pear, Apple and Paneer Salad in Low Cal Thousand Island Dressing
 
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Recipe type: salads
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
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Pear, apple and paneer salad in low-cal thousand island dressing is a yummy treat for diabetics and others as well. The apple and pear in this recipe provide a good dose of fibre, while the low-fat paneer provides the required calcium minus scary fat! what is more, the irresistibly tasty thousand island dressing too is made suitable for health-watchers in this version, which replaces cream with thick curds.
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup apple cubes
  • ¾ cup pear cubes
  • ½ cup muskmelon (kharbooja) cubes
  • 1 cup low fat paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into cubes
  • ½ cup capsicum cubes
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce , torn into pieces
  • 1 cup cucumber cubes
  • To Be Blended Into A Dressing
  • ½ cup thick low fat curds (dahi)
  • 1 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp chilli sauce
  • 2 tsp pickled cocktail onions , chopped
  • 2 tsp pickled capsicum , chopped
  • ½ tsp chopped green chillies
  • salt to taste
  • For The Garnish
  • ½ cup toasted whole wheat bread croutons
  • 6 red cherries
Instructions
  1. For the dressing:
  2. Whisk the curds thoroughly, ensuring there are no lumps.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. Store refrigerated and use as required.
  5. How to proceed:
  6. If using fresh pears, sprinkle a little lemon juice on top to avoid discolouration.
  7. Mix the capsicum, pears, paneer and cucumber together.
  8. Put the lettuce in ice-cold water for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly
  9. Toss together the lettuce and the paneer and capsicum mixture and arrange on a platter.
  10. Sprinkle bread croutons, cherries and the dressing on top.
  11. Serve immediately.
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