Red bean summer salad

As we live indoors most times, it’s important to eat healthy as much as we can due to lack of movement. I had some salad leaves that needed a good mix and I came up with this salad. It is so filling and delicious. You really don’t need anything with it. Do try this salad on a warm day and when you don’t want to eat carbs and still feel full.

INGREDIENTS 

1 bowl salad leaves of choice 

1 can of red beans

1/2 cup feta cheese cubes

1 red onion sliced 

1 cup cherry tomatoes 

1/4 cup boiled corn 

1/2 bell pepper sliced 

2 tbsp olive oil 

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

Crushed pepper 

1 packet Salad seasoning of choice 

1/4 tsp garlic powder 

3 tbsp sunflower seeds 

3 tbsp pumpkin seeds 

METHOD 

1. Put all the fresh salad ingredients in a big bowl. 
2. Put all the seasonings in a bottle and shake it well. 
3. Pour over the salad and toss well. 
4. Serve with a nice crisp toast. 

Tacos with bean filling

     This a lovely Mexican dish which reminds me of our very own chaat to me.It has this crunchy touch with spicy filling which satisfies all the senses.My friend Hetal , once on one of our outings to downtown showed me the taco shells she uses.I picked it up and made them last week.It was a super hit.I had tried making the shell before, but now since they are readily available, the quick snack is great to make. It has the goodness of beans and lots of salad too.
Ingredients
Taco shells                                   6-8 nos
Boiled red kidney beans/rajma      1 1/2 cup
Chopped onions                           1 no
Chopped tomatoes                       3 nos
Sliced tomatoes                            1 no
Chopped green chilli                     1 no
Chopped red peppers                   1 no
Chopped garlic                             1 tbsp
sliced red bell peppers                  1/2 no
sliced onions                                 1 no
roughly chopped lettuce                1 handful
lime juice                                      1 tbsp
Chilli powder                                1/2 tsp
Cumin powder                              1/2 tsp
pepper powder                             1/4 tsp
onion powder                               1/2 tsp
garlic powder                               1/2 tsp
olive oil                                        1 tbsp
Cheese shredded                         as required
salt to taste
Method
Prepare the taco shells according to the instructions.Mine said to bake for 10 mins at 180 deg.
Heat oil and add chopped garlic and saute.Add chopped onions and saute.Put in green chilli and chopped tomatoes.Cook well till mashed.
Add the herbs and seasoning and salt.
Now put in the beans and cook to dry the water.
Add the chopped bell peppers.Keep aside.
Now mix salad leaves, sliced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and add lime juice and salt.
Now put the beans mixture in each shell, top with salad and then with cheese.Serve immediately.