Fruity salad with dried basil.
Sharing one of my favourite and simple yet tasty and flavourful salad.
A healthy, easy to make and delicious salad.
Serve this salad with lunch or dinner or enjoy a bowl full only salad. You can add any of your favourite fruit in it. I have used apple, pear, pomegranate, sweet corn and tomato. I have also added dry roasted almond and fresh coconut to add some crunch.
You may like some more salad recipes on this blog.
1. Corn salad
3. Peas chickpeas low calorie salad
4. Mango pomegranate tender coconut salsa
Sending this salad to this week’s Foodiemonday bloghop. I am late today. My kitchen is under renovation. So I have decided to skip this week. But my lovely friend Preethi Prasad suggested me to try something. In evening when the carpenters stopped their work for today I have made this simple yet healthy and delicious salad with whatever I had in my pantry. And very happy with the taste and flavour. Thanks Preethi.
This week 212 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is salad stories suggested by our bloghop member and very talented blogger Narmadha. Narmadha blog at Nams Corner. Check out her space for different kinds of recipes. I especially love her dessert recipes. You can also get non-veg recipes on her blog.
I have used apple, pomegranate, pear, cucumber, coconut and tomato. You can use any fruit of your choice. Finely chopped onion can be used in the salad. Sometimes I also add little garlic powder but today I have made it without onion garlic. You can also use mint leaves or cilantro/coriander leaves in the salad if you want.
Recipe
Apple – 1 small, cubed
Pomegranate arils – 1/2 cup
Pear – 1 small, cubed
Fresh coconut – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
Almonds – 2 tablespoon, dry roasted
Sweet corn kernels – 1/2 cup, boiled
Cucumber – 1 small, peeled and cubed
Tomato – 1, cubed
Pink or black salt or rock salt – to taste
Freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Dried basil – 1 teaspoon
Ginger powder – 1/2 teaspoon, optional
Lemon juice – 2 tablespoon
Vinegar – 1 tablespoon
Method
1. Slice the dry roasted almonds.
2. In a glass bowl combine all the fruits, tomato, cucumber and sweet corn.
3. Add black, pink or rock salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried basil, vinegar and lemon juice.
4. Add dry ginger powder if using. You can also use ginger julienne or grated ginger if you like the flavour of ginger.
5. Mix well. Taste and add more salt and lemon juice if required.
6. Serve immediately or keep in the refrigerator and serve chilled.
Notes
1. You can use any herbs of your choice instead of basil.
2. Finely chopped or sliced onion can be used in the salad.
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Wow delicious.
Can you please take a look at my blog and share your thoughts on my recipe.
Thank you so much. Yes, sure I will ๐
Thank you!
Wow. Such a quick and easy salad. Loved the way you have presented it. It is so colorful. I am glad you were able to make it for this week and thanks for lovely intro about me.
Thanks a lot Narmadha. Glad you liked it ๐
Never tried a fruit salad with vinegar and basil. I bet it would have added a lovely flavour to the salad. Looks yum
Thank you so much Renu ๐
Love your spirit di . Inspite of being pressed for time you came up with such a wonderful share. Fruit salad looks colorful a.d withvinegar and basil I am sure it must be flavorful too.
Thank you so much Poonam. Glad you liked it ๐
I often make salads with fruits, but this is completely different! I love the dressing you have used in this salad. It looks so flavourful and delicious! ๐
Thank you so much Priya ๐
Now that’s my kind of salad Sujata full of fruits, veggies and nuts. So glad you were able to make the salad as it looks so colorful and inviting.
Thanks a lot Mayuri ๐
So vibrant salad with fruits and basil.. my kids will love to dig into a bowl of this salad .. very attractive and looks so delicious too..
Thanks a lot Swaty ๐
I am so glad you posted your salad recipe.Thank you for the mention. This salad bowl is so tempting. Fruit salad with dried basil sounds flavorful .
Thanks a lot Preethi. Glad you liked it ๐
Fruit salad with dried basil looks very delicious, colorful and tasty. A quick and easy salad with varieties of fruits, veggies and nuts di. Glad that you able to prepare this salad ๐
Thank you so much Aruna ๐
This salad on a hot summer day is perfect for my lunch ! Great flavours there, Sujata !
Thanks Kalyani ๐
Using both veggies and fruits is very lovely idea and healthy too !! Looks so colorful and make a wholesome dish ๐
Thank you so much Sasmita ๐
Pass the plate Sujata I want some of this delicious fruity salad. Even with the workers at home you managed to post! Hats off to your dedication.
Thanks a lot Archana for your lovely words. I have made it when the workers leave at evening ๐