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Energy salad

Posted on July 30, 2009. Filed under: Pregnancy recipes, Starter | Tags: energy salad, pregnancy recipe, salad, Starter |

This salad is a good source of iron, vitamin C, potassium and fructose which is the source of instant energy. It will perk you up almost instantly.
It makes a great snack that can be assembled quickly at any time using all your favourite fruits.

Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets 4 dates (khajur), chopped 1 banana, sliced 1 orange , segmented 2 unpeeled red apples, cut into cubes juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 tablespoon oil 1/2 tablespoon vinegar salt and pepper to taste

For the orange dressing

1/3 cup thick fresh curds (yoghurt) 4 teaspoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar a pinch salt

Method

1. For the orange dressing, whisk all the ingredients together and chill. 2. Steam the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes. Cool. 3. Combine the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Marinate the cauliflower in this mixture for at least 1 hour. 4. Combine all the other ingredients in the bowl and chill. Serve chilled with orange dressing.

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