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Quick Paneer Salad

Tanvi Srivastava
Paneer Salad is a colorful vegetarian indian salad made with pan fried paneer & vegetables tossed in a lemon, honey- ginger dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g paneer cubed
  • 1 medium cucumber chopped
  • ⅓ cup chickpeas canned or boiled at home
  • ½ cup bell pepper chopped, use a mix of peppers
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 ripe mango diced
  • 1 fresno pepper or jalapeño, chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • ¼ cup roasted cashews

For The Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoon chaat masala see notes for substitue
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ginger juice grate fresh ginger and squeeze
  • 1.5 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt adjust to taste

Instructions
 

  • Set a cast iron pan or any pan you use for everyday cooking on stove and add 1-2 teaspoon of oil.
  • Layer the paneer pieces. Let brown on one side and then flip to brown on the other side. Sprinkle salt while paneer browns. Take out in a plate.
  • Make the dressing by mixing up the dressing ingredients listed.
  • To a large bowl, add the paneer, vegetables, fruits, chickpeas and herbs. Add the cashews if using. Add the dressing and toss very well. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Make sure that the paneer is dry before you pan fry it. You can pan fry the paneer in ghee instead of oil for extra flavor.
  • You can use any combination of vegetable or fruit you like. Apples and grapes work deliciously. Use almonds instead of cashews.
  • If you dont have chaat masala, use garam masala and add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice. 
  • One of the things to keep in mind is to make sure that everything is cut in more or less same size. 
  • To make sure that the salad isn't watery, toss with dressing just before you are about to serve.
  • If you are serving for a party or taking along for potluck, store or take along the dressing separately.
  • You can double this dressing recipe and store it in the fridge. It is so good on anything.
  • Kid friendly - Skip the chilli flakes chili. Add extra fruit. Trust me they will lap it up.
  • You can add avocado slices on top of the salad before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 11gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 609mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1441IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 276mgIron: 2mg
Keyword indian salad recipes, paneer & chickpea salad, Paneer chaat salad, paneer salad
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