Palak and Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups baby spinach leaves (palak), washed, chopped into medium-sized pieces
• 1 cucumber, small, washed, peeled (optional), chopped into small squares
• 1 apple, small, washed, peeled (optional), chopped into small squares
• ¼ cup cashews, chopped
• ¼ cup roasted groundnuts, chopped
• 2-3 sprigs coriander leaves, fresh, chopped
• 1 orange, small
• ¼ cup raisins
• For the Sweet Salad Dressing: 1 orange, 1 lemon or lime, 2 tbsp honey, ½ cup olive oil, black pepper and salt to taste

Method

1. Put the spinach, cucumber, apple, cashews, groundnuts, and coriander in a deep bowl.
2. Prepare the Sweet Salad Dressing: whisk together the orange and lemon or lime juices with honey, salt, and pepper; then pour in the olive oil in a thin, steady stream while whisking constantly until emulsified.
3. Mix the dressing with the salad.
4. Lastly, add the raisins and orange segments. Toss well and serve.

Source note: Adapted from Isha Foundation’s A Taste of Well-Being (Harper Element, 2016).