Strawberry-Mango salad
Here is one more recipe which will definately refresh you in this heat of summer. Presenting Strawberry-Mango salad............Strawberry is the most popular berry fruit in the world.It is a rich source of vitamin C. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants.Its juiciness and the deep red color improves the taste and appearance of the recipe. Mango,the king of all fruits is loved by one and all.Besides being delicious,it is rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants and it also contains an enzyme with stomach soothing properties.When I first heard about this salad,I was very doubtful about it,many questions popped into my mind.But I wanted to try it as I like experimenting with food and I have never had any recipe like this before. So I searched the recipe for strawberry mango salad in the web,there were so many different recipes.I took some ideas from those recipes and finally personalized this recipe according to my taste.I was eagerly waiting to taste the salad so that I could clear my doubts and believe me it was so yummy.......so tasty.......so refreshing. Just thought to share it with you all.
I, myself am not a big fan of mangoes,but if it is served like this who wouldn't love to eat it!!!!!!! So what are you waiting for......try this thoda sweet,thoda spicy and thoda tangy (sour) salad at home.
Ingredients
- Strawberries (stemmed and chopped) 1 cup
- Mango (peeled,seeded and chopped) 1 cup
- Olive oil 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp
- Chopped Cilantro(corainder) 1 tbsp
- Red chili powder/red pepper 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds powder 1tsp
- Salt to taste
Method
- In a bowl take all the above ingredients,except oil and salt.Mix well.
- Once they mix thoroughly,toss with salt and olive oil and mix again.
- Strawberry-Mango salad is now ready.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate it covered for some time to enjoy a cool salad.(I prefer to refrigerate it for some time)
I am sending this recipe to ARF/5-A-Day event hosted by Cate of Sweetnicks.
This recipe is also making its way to the WBB#22 - May Mango Madness event hosted by Arundati of Escapades.
Tempting,isn't it? Don't you feel like taking a sip of these!!In the scorching heat of summer,nothing refreshes like a nice dip in the pool and a glass of some cold beverage.In summer you crave for something ice cold to refresh and cool down your body.Our water intake increases during summer.Instead of packaged juices filled with extra sugar and artificial ingradients,it is advised to have lots of soups or fresh fruit juices to cope up with the increased water needs and to provide the body with essential ingredients which hydrate and nourish the body in a healthy way.
What can be better than eating a cold and crunchy piece of watermelon or a glass of chilled watermelon juice......hmmm....my mouth has started watering!!!!!! I think everybody loves watermelon.Nowadays you get them all around the year,but summer is the best time to enjoy a sweet watermelon to the fullest.Its a wonderful thirst quencher,it has about 90-92% water.Apart from thirst quenching,sweet juicy watermelon is a rich source of other nutrients.It contains some very important antioxidants which help lower the inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.(Link)
So get ready to 'Beat the heat with this healthy fruity summer treat'......Nice rhyme.
(I think I should also try my hand at poetry........he..he!!).Presenting to you all......................Water Melonade
Ingredients- Watermelon pieces(seeds removed) 2 cups
- Ice(crushed) 2 cups
- Lime juice 3 tsps
- Ginger a small piece
- Sugar 2 tsp (If watermelon is very sweet,add only 1 tsp sugar)
- Salt 1 tsp
- Black pepper (optional)
Method - Blend together watermelon pieces,1 cup crushed ice,2 tsp lime juice,ginger,sugar and salt.
- Blend them till smooth.
- Sieve the mixture with a fine sieve and collect the juice in a vessel.
- In a glass add crushed ice,lime juice and pour the sieved juice.
- Your thanda..thanda..cool..cool..Water Melonade is now ready!!!
- Decorate it with a slice of lime and serve.
Serves 2
