The popular GOT phrase – ‘Winter is coming’ is soon going to be taking a long vacation. Although we are under a cold spell at the moment, it’s safe to say that the season of Cherry Blossoms is right around the corner. Spring is my favorite season of the year. This is mostly because my name literally means ‘the season of Spring’ (wink! wink!) but also because of the colorful vibe that you can always see and feel around you. It’s hard to remain depressed during this season because there’s such a lively uplifting buzz in the air around you all the time, both literally and figuratively. 😉
As color returns to the landscape, Spring is an excellent time to bring out the master-chef in you and make vibrant-looking, exotic-tasting salads with a variety of fresh in-season fruits and vegetables. So put on that culinary cap of yours and whip up some refreshing salads! Here are a few light and bright salad recipes to celebrate the onset of the season with. Enjoy! 🙂
P.S. Check out some fun facts about berries and learn more about merry-berries and ‘fake’-berries at this cool website: http://herbs.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Different_Kinds_of_Berries
Carrot ‘Beringer’ Salad
The rawness of fresh carrots, the tang of berries, and the mild spiciness of aromatic ginger leaves your palate craving for more! And oh, so pretty!!!
Ingredients
Grated Carrots – 3 cups
Chopped Strawberries – 1 cup
Blueberries – 1 cup
Chopped Cilantro – 2 tbsp
Grated Ginger – 1 tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Italian seasoning – 1 tbsp
Pepper – 1 tsp
Salt – as needed
Method
- Combine grated carrots, chopped strawberries, blueberries, cilantro, ginger, olive oil and lemon juice. Season well. Enjoy!
Note: Feel free to pick berries of your choice from the big berry clan.
Pineapple Paprika Salad
Be ready to get thrilled by the exotic taste of fresh pineapple and spicy zing of ground paprika! Simple yet so delicious!
Ingredients
Chopped Pineapple – 2 cups
Chopped Cilantro – 2 tbsp
Orange zest – 1 tbsp
Chopped Basil – 1 tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
Paprika – ½ tsp
Salt – as needed
Method
- Combine chopped pineapple, cilantro, Orange zest, basil and olive oil. Season well. Enjoy!
Egg Cuke Salad
This one here, tops my most-weird-concoctions list but guess what, it works like a charm! The unique combination of boiled eggs, raw cucumbers and steamed sugar snap peas seasoned with one of my favorite Indian masalas – The Kitchen King Masala, is totally healthy and 100% yummy!
Ingredients
Chopped Boiled Eggs – 4 eggs
Chopped Cucumbers – 1
Steamed Whole Sugar Snap Peas – 1 cup
Chopped Cilantro – 2 tbsp
Unsalted Pistachios – 1/2 cup
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Kitchen King Masala – 1 tsp
Pepper – ½ tsp
Salt – as needed
Method
- Combine chopped eggs, cucumbers, whole sugar snap peas, and cilantro. Season well. Enjoy!
Note: Egg-Cuke Salad tastes equally delicious both warm and cold. Take your pick!
Thanks for reading! ❤
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