Spinach Salad with Cherries(christmas special)

Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Salad:

5 cups cleaned torn spinach leaves, stems removed
1 cup bite-size fresh pineapple wedges
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
Crumbled feta cheese, if desired (optional)

For the dressing, combine oil, vinegar, honey and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well.

For the salad, combine spinach with pineapple, cherries and onion in a large salad bowl. Spoon dressing over spinach mixture; mix to coat salad with dressing. Serve topped with cheese.

Moong Salad

Ingredients

• moong bean sprouts- 2 cups
• Turmeric powder - 1 or 2 pinches
• Red Chilli powder - 1/8 to 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Canola or olive oil - 1/2 tsp
• Garnish - 4 tsps finely chopped onion, 2 tsp finely chopped cilantro, a dash of lemon juice

Method

Cook moong bean sprouts with water and salt until tender, make sure the beans are not overcooked. Drain the water and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When they start to splutter add asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder. After 15 to 20 seconds turn off the stove. Next add cooked moong bean sprouts, adjust seasoning and garnish with onions, cilantro and lemon juice.