This High Fiber Salad Is Inspired By Indian Street Food and Helps Me Manage My Blood Sugar
This flavorful salad was inspired by bhel puri, a type of chaat (savory snack) served across India, and features puffed quinoa and lentils for extra protein and fiber.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked french green lentils
- 1 small green or red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 large english cucumber or 3 persian cucumbers, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, if desired, and finely diced (optional)
- 2/3 cup cooked corn kernels, thawed if frozen
- 1 cup puffed quinoa (see tip)
- 1/4 cup tamarind-date chutney (see tip)
- 2 tablespoons coriander chutney
- 1/2 cup finely chopped roma or cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
Directions
- Evenly divide lentils, bell pepper, cucumber, jalapeño (if using), corn and quinoa between two bowls. Drizzle with tamarind-date chutney and coriander chutney. Top with tomatoes, onion, cilantro and peanuts.
