Lettuce, Apple and Cucumber Salad

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Lettuce, Apple and Cucumber Salad: Super quick and easy breakfast or snack

Ingredients:

Fresh Lettuce – 1 bunch, finely chopped
Carrot – 1 medium size, thinly sliced
Cucumber - 1 medium size, finely chopped
Apple – ½ medium size, finely chopped
Fresh onion leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped
Cashew nuts – ¼ tbsp, broken into smaller bits
Sunflower seeds – 1.5 tsp
Cranberry – 1/2 tsp
Raisins – 8
Mayonnaise – 3 tbsp
Fresh ground pepper – ¼ tsp
Pepper powder – ¾ tsp
Salt as per taste

Instructions:

          In a big bowl add chopped apple, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, onion leaves, raisins, cashew nuts, cranberries, sunflower seeds, salt, pepper powder, mayonnaise and freshly ground pepper. Mix all these ingredients well with the help of a spatula or a spoon. Make sure that the mayonnaise has quoted the lettuce very well. If not, add some more mayo and mix well. That’s it. Super quick and healthy lettuce salad is ready within minutes. 


          Serve this salad immediately along with a toast, omelette or as is. What can be more healthier than a green salad filled with vitamins and minerals? It’s light on the stomach and is super tasty. This salad can be made with varied choices of vegetables and fruits. It can be served for breakfast or snacks. Why not try making it when you are running short of time instead of skipping the breakfast? I am sure it will make your day! Do try this recipe and let me know your comments.

          Please stay tuned and watch out for many other varieties of lettuce salads on my You tube channel or blog. Until then, stay healthy and see you again 😊.

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