Category Archives: Soups, Salad and Wraps
Mixed bean soup
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This soup is delicious and very low in fat. Using variety of beans, lentils is simmered along with tomato, carrots; pepper makes this soup hearty and is perfect for a chilly evening.
Bean soup is a dietary wonder. Healthful and filling, bean soups provide protein, fibre, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids and, of course, robust taste, comforting warmth or refreshing coolness. There are many varieties of economical, high-nutrient beans–and most of them can be turned into soup.
Yields: 4-5servings
Preparation time: 10minutes
Cooking time: 30minutes
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Fruit and nuts yogurt salad/raita/dip
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The simplicity of fresh fruit, dry nuts with plain yogurt makes so refreshing on a hot summer day. More than the salad this can be a great accompaniment and this makes a great snack that you can dig in whenever you crave for some healthy dessert.
Serving nuts with yogurt and fruits adds fat to your diet to help you feel satisfied. Nuts contain healthy unsaturated fat as well as omega-3 fatty acids, which fight cardiovascular disease. Eating nuts also helps with weight management and combats type 2 diabetes. Walnuts are a particularly rich source of omega-3 fatty acids while almonds provide fiber
Yields: 3-4servings
Preparation time: 10-15minutes
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