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hey guys! I am nisa homey and welcome to welcome back to my channel today I'm sharing a winter weight-loss salad recipe which is
perfect for dinner or as a protein packed nutrient-dense vegan meal for
lunch. it's easy to make filling and full of fiber. the nourishing ingredients in
this salad not only helps you in losing weight but also boosts your immunity
strengthen and nourishes your body and helps in the absorption of vitamins and
minerals.
This filling and colorful protein and calcium rich vegetarian
salad is a complete meal and a perfect weight loss meal for those with thyroid
issues, PCOS issues, and diabetes. before getting started with the recipe let me
introduce you to microgreens, which I grew at home. these are garden cress,
garden cress is also known as I aliv in Hindi if you are interested to know more
about microgreens, their benefits, and how to grow them please watch the video till
the very end I'll be explaining in detail after the recipe.
Now to make this
salad first you need to soak 1/4 cup of amaranth seeds for at least an hour. for
those who don't know amaranth is technically a seed and not a grain and
it is a good source of protein, calcium, iron, potassium, and fiber. please do check
my previous video on amaranth to know more about its health benefits and
amaranth is also known as a rajgira in Hindi. once the amaranth seeds are
soaked, place them on a strainer and rinse and wash them and keep it on the
strainer so that the water is drained out.
In my last video many of you wanted
to know whether amaranth is quinoa!! quinoa and amaranth are entirely
different seeds from different plants I have already shared many recipes with
quinoa along with its health benefits please do check my channel for the
videos. the links will be updated in the description box below. to cook amaranth,
into a saucepan add in 3/4 cup water, add in 1/4 TSP pink Himalayan salt and
switch on the flame and allow the water to come to a boil.
once it starts to boil add in the strained amaranth seeds and give it a
stir and once it boils put the flame on the lowest and cover with a lid.
after 15 minutes open and stir so that you can make sure that the seeds are not
sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Again cover and cook for another 5 minutes and
after 5 minutes you can see that the seeds are cooked and has absorbed the
water. now give it a mix and cover and turn off the heat. keep it covered for
another 5 to 10 minutes and this is how it looks once it is cooked now you can
cook double batches of amaranth cool it, and store in fridge so that you can use
them in salads. meal prepping really would save time. like, if you have some
cooked amaranth in your fridge it will be much easier to make this salad. now
amaranth is low in carb and high in protein it's a good source of protein for
vegetarians also note that adequate protein intake helps in thyroid health.
so if you are dealing with thyroid issues try to include amaranth in your
diet especially in the winters. now into a large plate I'm adding in 1 chopped
tomato, 1 medium sized chopped cucumber, 2 small carrots grated, 1 medium red onion
chopped, 1 tbsp black raisins for that subtle sweetness, 3/4 tbsp pumpkin seeds
for that extra selenium, magnesium, copper, antioxidants, and zinc plus they are
also very good for your thyroid health.
1 tbsp cashew nuts for some healthy fats,
copper, and iron you can also use almonds instead of cashew nuts. the dry fruits
also gives a light sweetness and crunch to the salad. now if you don't have dry
fruits you can also use a handful of pomegranate seeds like I have used in my
previous weight loss salad recipe. now make some space in the middle and add in
the cooled and cooked amaranth. now very gently and carefully cut the
tender microgreens and wash them lightly and place it over the cooked amaranth.
the microgreens I am using our garden cress this actually makes this salad a
powerhouse of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, growing your own microgreens
and adding them raw in salads makes your salad a complete nutrient-rich meal. let
me also mention that I like to create nutrient dense meals for you guys and I
hope and pray that my recipes not only helps you to have a healthier lifestyle
but also nourish your body and yes, you won't find recipes like this anywhere on
the internet.
Now if you don't have microgreens at hand you can use organic
herbs like basil, parsley, mint, or even cilantro which is also known as
coriander leaves. let's make the dressing for the salad. now note that you can make
this salad oil free but it is best to add some healthy fats like organic extra
virgin olive oil or virgin coconut oil as healthy fats helps in the
assimilation of vitamins and minerals. so, into a bowl add in one teaspoon of extra
virgin olive oil though I use a virgin coconut oil in most of my salad recipes
I found extra virgin olive oil compliments well with this salad and
takes this salad to the next level. Squeeze in half a lemon 1/4, a teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper, 1 green chilly finely chopped, 1 teaspoon apple cider
vinegar to help boost your metabolism, reduce inflammation, and to speed up the
weight loss process. please make sure that you're using apple cider which has
the mother this is very important as the mother has some beneficial bacteria and
lastly add in 1 finely chopped clove of garlic.
Now mix it really well and since
I cooked amaranth with salt I am NOT adding any extra salt, always remember to
add healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil or virgin coconut oil in your salads
for maximum absorption of essential vitamins and minerals. vitamins like A D E
and K needs healthy fats to be absorbed into your body. okay, now
our salad dressing is ready and pour it over the salad and my healthy and
nutrient-dense weight-loss salad is ready to serve. just before serving
carefully mix the salad and serve. guys, this is one filling meal option for
dinner or you can have this even for lunch or as a protein-rich post-workout
salad and this is also an excellent meal to carry to work or to school. now let's
talk about microgreens. this is a aliv also known as garden cress seeds or
Halim.
In malayalam we call it as a asali. traditionally aliv ladoos were
included in the list of post partum food the phytonutrients, iron, and amino acids
in garden cress helps prevent the oxidative stresses that lead to hair
loss, hair thinning split ends etc. ladies make sure you include some aliv in your
diet especially if you have a hair fall problem and anemia. now what are
microgreens? microgreens are the young seedlings of edible vegetables or herbs.
microgreens though small in size are high in nutrients. they are loaded with
nutrients such as vitamin C E K and beta carotene they take about 4 to 5 days or
at the most a week to grow they can be grown indoors and is easy to manage. so
what I have done is I sprinkled some aliv seeds on top of wet soil, filled in
a small container and kept it covered with a damp kitchen towel for two to
three days in a shaded place and then once I saw the sprouts coming out I kept
it near the windowsill of my kitchen and in about three days these tiny micro
greens were grown full of nutrients and completely organic!! I did sprinkle water
two times a day and I harvested on the seventh day and used my scissors to cut
them.
You need to be very careful with them they are so tiny and fragile so
handle them with care and use them immediately.
by the way garden cress has a light peppery taste just in case you wanted to
know. so do try my winter special weight loss salad and let me know how it turned
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