Cabbage Chana Dal Salad

May 12th, 2008 filed under Soups and Salads, Vegan

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This healthy and refreshing colorful salad can brighten up any meal. Perfect for summer brunch or served with any meal.

Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of very finely chopped cabbage
• 2 medium seeded and finely chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 shredded carrot
• 10 minced mint leaves
• 1/4 cup yellow chana dal

Salad Dressing:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ginger juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

1. Soak the chana dal for at least 2 hours in lukewarm water.
2. When ready, the dal should be soft all around.
3. Drain the water from chana dal.
4. Mix the chana dal with the chopped vegetables.
5. Mix the ingredients above together to make the salad dressing.
6. Mix the salad and dressing together and let sit for about a half hour so the salad is nicely marinated.

Variations

• Substitute chana dal with split yellow moong dal or moong dal sprouts.
• You can substitute the dal with boiled corn and finely chopped bell pepper.

Suggestions

• This salad dressing can be used with any salad.
• Take out the vinegar and use this dressing with fresh fruit, adding chopped mint leaves.

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7 Responses to “Cabbage Chana Dal Salad”

1. Jaya Says:
   June 11th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

   I boiled the chana dal for several minutes because I wanted the dal a little softer than it was after 2 hours of soaking. Suggestion: Use 1/2 teaspoon of salt to start- add more later after mixing dressing with salad if needed. I found 1 teaspoon too much for my taste. I added one small red potato that had been cooked and cut into small cubes. I also added one small green chilli finely minced. I didn’t have cucumber, but the salad worked fine without it. Bon Apetit.

2. Dorian Says:
   June 10th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

   This is amazingly good!
   Love it, as does the family.

   More salads, please!

3. Mingle Says:
   May 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am

   Great salad recipe. Really healthy since there are so many raw veggies. It looks pretty colourful & appetizing too.

4. Shah Says:
   May 28th, 2008 at 6:07 am

   How to make batata wadas ?

5. SK Sharma Says:
   May 22nd, 2008 at 6:59 am

   Simple way of explaining. Looks gorgeous. A good party salad. Really nice guide for good food. Please add some continental baked dishes as health food.Also add some more varieties of salads. Thanks

6. Anita Says:
   May 20th, 2008 at 8:51 am

   excellent website manjula! the recipes are delicious!

7. victoria Says:
   May 12th, 2008 at 6:53 am

   This looks really delicious! It’s a great salad for summer and to take camping. Thanks!