Palak and Mushroom Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups baby spinach leaves (palak), washed, dried, stems removed
• 16-18 button mushrooms, medium-sized, washed, halved
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, chopped into small pieces
• 3 tomatoes, finely chopped
• ½ lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste

Method

1. If desired, cook the mushrooms lightly until brown with oil, pepper, and any herb.
2. Tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in a deep bowl with the mushrooms.
3. Add the cucumbers and tomatoes to the bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the juice of the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper powder.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Serve.

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