There was a time when the vegetarian salad was described as just lettuce, tomatoes, and
cucumber, with friends commenting, ‘who orders that?’ However, thanks to some
chefs who changed the definition of a vegetarian salad.

We all know
that green vegetables, fresh fruits, and nuts are immensely healthy and helps
in building immunity. In case if you are wondering how to add all of it in your a meal without spending too much time, then try this delicious salad recipe from
Chef Pankaj Bhadouria:

Apple, walnut and lotus root salad

Master Chef
Winner Pankaj Bhadouria, who posted the recipe on her Instagram handle wrote,
“Here is a power-packed salad with amazing health benefits. We all know the
benefits of apples, spinach, walnuts but did you know
that the stem of the lotus plant is full of minerals and nutrients such as
vitamin C and potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure?”

Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

Lotus root
(Kamal Kakdi) 1

Apples 2

Baby spinach
1 cup

Walnuts ½
cup

Butter 2
tablespoons

Lemon juice
2 tablespoon

Method

·       Take 1 lotus root and scrub clean.

·       Peel and cut into thin slices.

·       Steam the lotus root slices for 4-5 minutes.

·       Remove on absorbent paper.

·       Add 1 tablespoons butter to pan and
grill the steamed slices.

·       Cut apples into slices and squeeze
lemon to prevent the apples from blackening.

·       Wash baby spinach and spin in
salad spinner to remove moisture.

For dressing

·       Heat 1 tablespoons butter in pan over
low heat to brown the butter.

·       Add the walnuts, toss and deglaze pan
with more lemon juice.

·       In a bowl, add spinach, apples,
grilled lotus roots, toss.

·       Remove in salad plate and drizzle
dressing.

·       Season with salt and pepper.

Try and let
us know how did it taste?