HIGH PROTEIN MOONG SALAD
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Are you still ordering INR 300-350 salads from outside? Then save this recipe. This High-Protein Moong Salad is entirely homemade, packed with nutrition, and uses simple ingredients sitting in your fridge right now. The dressing takes absolute ZERO effort—no blending, no extra utensils. With feta cheese, pomegranate, and a peanut crunch, it tastes just like a premium cafe bowl but costs a fraction of the price. Feed your muscles with this fresh, crunchy, and high protein healthy bowl.
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Nutritional Profile: This salad is a fantastic source of plant-based protein from the whole green moong and feta cheese (or paneer). It is heavily loaded with dietary fiber from the cucumbers, tomatoes, and legumes, ensuring you stay full for hours. The olive oil and peanuts provide heart-healthy fats, while the fresh lemon juice, tomatoes, and pomegranate arils deliver a powerful boost of Vitamin C and essential antioxidants.
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Estimated Nutritional Values (Per Serving):
* Calories: 280 kcal
* Protein: 14g
* Carbohydrates: 32g
* Dietary Fiber: 9g
* Fat: 12g
* Sugar (Natural): 8g
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Ingredients
* 1 cup whole green moong (soaked for 4-5 hours)
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* Juice of 1 fresh lemon
* 1 clove garlic (grated)
* 1 small piece of ginger (grated)
* 1 tsp chilli flakes
* Salt as per taste
* 2 tbsp soaked raisins
* 2 cucumbers (cut into cubes)
* 10-15 cherry tomatoes (halved)
* 1 medium onion (sliced)
* Handful of pomegranate arils
* 100 gm feta cheese (or paneer as you like)
* Fresh mint (finely chopped)
* Fresh coriander (finely chopped)
* Toasted peanuts (for garnish)
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Recipe Steps
1. Add water to the base of your pressure cooker. Place the soaked moong in a separate container and place it inside the cooker (do not add water directly into the moong container).
2. Cover the pressure cooker and steam cook for 3 whistles on a medium flame.
3. In a large mixing bowl, prepare your dressing by combining the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, grated garlic, grated ginger, chilli flakes, and salt. Mix everything well.
4. Transfer the hot, freshly steamed moong directly into the dressing bowl. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes so the warm beans soak up all the tangy flavors.
5. Add the soaked raisins, cubed cucumber, cherry tomatoes, sliced onion, pomegranate, feta cheese (or paneer), fresh mint, and coriander.
6. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
7. Serve immediately and sprinkle toasted peanuts on top for that perfect crunch!
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