Ingredients
green bell pepper - 1/3 cup chopped
red bell pepper - 1/3 cup chopped
chopped red onion - 1/2 cup
celery - 1/2 cup chopped
tomatoes - 2 sliced
cucumber/any squash - 1 cup
lettuce - 3-4 leaves chopped
roast bread cubes - 1 cup
carrot - 1/2 cup sliced
Jalapenos - 1 sliced
Cheese - grated (optional)
Steps
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt and fresh ground pepper and cumin. Drizzle a little olive oil on top. Top with grated cheese.
Dressing
1. French Dressing
Ingredients
olive oil - 3/4 cup
lemon juice - 1/4 cup
sugar - i tbsp
salt - 3/4 tsp
paprika - 1/4 tsp
dry mustard - 1/4 tsp
pepper - 1/4 tsp
garlic - 1 clove crushed
Steps
Put all ingredients in a bowl and blend well with a mixer. Or else you can use a bottle with a screw-top lid and shake vigorously to blend well. Chill dressing for atleast 6 hours and remove garlic before serving.
2. Sour cream dressing
Ingredients
mayonnaise - 1/2 cup
sour cream - 1/2 cup
white vinegar - 1 tsp
garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
ground black pepper - 1/2 tsp
onion - 1/2 tsp finely minced
milk - 1tbsp
Steps
Whisk all ingredients together and adjust seasonings.
3. Honey mustard dressing
Ingredients
vinegar - 3tbsp
honey - 3tbsp
mayonnaise - 1/3 cup
mustard paste - 1tbsp
onion - 1 tbsp finely minced
coriander leaves - 1 1/2 tbsp minced
olive oil - 3/4 cup
salt
Steps
Heat vinegar and honey in a heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until honey blends well with vinegar. Pour into bowl and allow it to cool. Now add mayonnaise, mustard, onion, parsley and salt and whisk well. Now gradually whisk in the oil till you get a smooth consistent dressing.
Serving ideas
The salad and dressing need not be eaten out of a bowl. They can be eaten as a burrito or as cut rolls/wraps along with sauteed vegetables.
Meal Today: Whole wheat salad wraps with French dressing
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