It’s always good to soak in summer spirit with kids and engage in their activities. After all “An empty mind is a Devil’s workshop.” This recipe comes straight from my heart – dedicated to my daughter, who is fond of cucumbers. I made a uinque blend of Mexican and Indian salads in this recipe.
An easy green salad which actually doesn’t involve greens (leaves) but still is green enough for our heart, eyes, bones ,water content and nutrition. It has the butter (good fat) of avocadoes, sodium from cucumbers, minerals from armenian cucumbers which together give healthy skin and cool water in summers. I have added mozzarella cheese (soft packed lump) to increase the protein content. Also armenian cucumbers are actually not a type of cucumbers but are from a squash family. They resemble a snake gourd (“tori” in hindi) but are actually called “kakdi” in hindi. Include them for higher water content and cooling effect in your diet.
Let’s check this easy recipe now..
INGREDIENTS:
1. Armenian cucumbers (kakdi) – 2 long, julienned
2. Persian cucumbers (or any other type of kheera) – 3 small sliced
3. Avocado (mexican fruit) – 1 whole pitted and sliced
4. Lemon juice – 3 tsp
5. Black pepper (kali mirch) – 1/2 tsp
6. Mozzarella cheese crumbled or shredded (soft lump) – 4 tbsp
7. Roma Tomatoes (grape or cherry preferred) – chopped in small pieces (for garnishing)
8. Himalayan rock salt (kala namak) – 1 tsp or to taste
METHOD:
| Preparation time : 20 mins | Serving size : 4 persons |
1. Wash and peel the cucumbers if desired. I have a soft peeler to peel such thin-skinned vegetables. You may slice them directly too. I sliced the cucumbers in circles and armenian (kakdi) in long slices.
On a transparent cutting board
2. Cut the ripe avocado(an avocado which is dark green from outside and is soft and tight like tomatoes) in half. Slice long slices from it and remove the seed. I presented the salad in two ways. So for a mix of salad , you can just mash the avocado with a fork and for a pick-type salad you can slice it as per your wish.
3. In one plate I arranged a peacock-style salad with slices. Squeeze some lemon juice, sprinkled black pepper and Himalayan salt. Grate the fresh mozzarella on it with a shredder.
lemon and black pepper added
Fresh mozzarella added
4. In the bowl salad, I mixed lemon juice with the mashed avoacado. Then added the chopped cucumbers. Here you can chop them finely too. Add some fresh mozzarella . Then add the grape/cherry tomatoes (preferred) or the finely cubed roma tomatoes for garnishing. In the end add the black pepper and himalayan salt, if needed.
You can add or subtract the choice of your vegetables /fruits in this recipe except for leaves. Also using cheese is not mandatory, it can be igonored. My daughter loved the platter style of salad, where she get to choose and pick them.
This recipe too is my (1st post ) contribution in the Blogging Marathon #90 hosted by Sandhya under the Kid’s delight- event themed on summer salads. If you want to know more about it , please check : Blogging Marathon .
You may also like my other salad recipes : Raw Preps
Till then keep enjoying summer with salads ….
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| Prep Time | 20 mins |
| Cook Time | 0 mins |
| Passive Time | 0 mins |
| Servings |
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- 3 Persian cucumbers - small sliced or any other type of kheera
- 1 Avocado - whole pitted and sliced mexican fruit
- 3 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper kali mirch
- 4 tbsp Mozzarella cheese crumbled or shredded soft lump
- 1/2 cup Roma Tomatoes - chopped small pieces grape or cherry preferred, for garnishing
- 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt - or to taste kala namak
Ingredients
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- Wash and peel the cucumbers if desired. I have a soft peeler to peel such thin-skinned vegetables. You may slice them directly too. I sliced the cucumbers in circles and armenian (kakdi) in long slices.
- Cut the ripe avocado(an avocado which is dark green from outside and is soft and tight like tomatoes) in half. Slice long slices from it and remove the seed. I presented the salad in two ways. So for a mix of salad , you can just mash the avocado with a fork and for a pick-type salad you can slice it as per your wish.
- In one plate I arranged a peacock-style salad with slices. Squeeze some lemon juice, sprinkled black pepper and Himalayan salt. Grate the fresh mozzarella on it with a shredder.
- In the bowl salad,I mixed lemon juice with the mashed avoacado. Then added the chopped cucumbers. Here you can chop them finely too. Add some fresh mozzarella . Then add the grape/cherry tomatoes (preferred) or the finely cubed roma tomatoes for garnishing. In the end add the black pepper and himalayan salt, if needed.
hi shweta ….lovely recipe! i wish my kids would eat salads!lol……..looks good! and welcome to blogging marathon!would love to see the other recipes u post …….
Thank you for your encouraging words ! I am looking forward to more posts too … 🙂
Healthy salad,look so tempting and loaded with nutrients..
Thank you Nalini ! I am happy you find it nutritious ! 🙂
Hi shweta,
Salad looks inviting and perfect summer time,
Thanks a lot Preeti ! 😀
You have used all healthy ingredients for your green salad. Nice.
Thank you Varada for your compliments !! 🙂
This is the type of salad I like to make…without any frills. In fact I like to finish a bowl full of this type of salad
Thank you so much for your encouraging words !! 🙂
Interesting salad , the combo of two squashes is unique . Would love to munch the n this green salad , it sounds delicious .
Thank you Vaishali ! 🙂
That’s an interesting mix of ingredients for the green salad. Welcome to the group.
Thank you Valli ! Your appreciation has motivated me even more ! 🙂
That’s a lovely unique combo of veggies you have got together….looks tempting. Welcome to BM…it is lovely having you here!!
Thank you so much ! Yeah, I am enoying being a part of it . 🙂
Nice way to enjoy salads. My kids love avocados and I am sure serving them this bowl would make them happy 🙂
Your kids have a good aptitude ! Thanks for appreciating . 🙂
Thats an interesting, catchy and definitely a healthy salad to enjoy without any guilt. Love these sort of salad.
Thank you dear , 🙂
Shweta you made me nostalgic with this salad. When I was in meerut I loved eating kakdi. in Pune I don’t see them much. Looking so delicious and mouthwatering. Great share.
Thank you dear. Happy to learn about your memories ! But I still don’t know your name ?
The colour of the salad is so catchy and love all the ingredients that go into it. I love mozzarella in salads. Wonderful choice..
Thank you Gayathri, I too love Mozzarella than any other cheese.
I love anything green, seriously I totally like eating green vegetables and this salad sounds perfect for me.
Wow, you are like me !