On a usual work week we always craved for the weekend to come by or always made comments like oh we are so busy there is no time to pursue hobbies, bake, cook, gardening etc…COVID-19 in disguise has given us this opportunity. You are at home, working from home, cooking at home and could take some enough time to pursue some of the indoor activities…Heard many complaining we are bored, kids trouble, etc etc…but there is always scope to make things fun..

So, during my free time I decided to complete a photo album which is pending for the past 3 years, work on my blog and be creative in cooking.

Rather than cooking the standard meals that we cook on a working weekday, I decided to explore new recipes with the limited provision options we have currently. So everyday we try to make something new..

Here’s my first simple salad recipe for 2 that may help boost immunity and its loaded with Vitamin C and Protein…

Ingredients: Orange, Apple, Cucumber, Tomato, Cottage Cheese (Paneer), lime, Walnuts, Mint leaves, Salt and Pepper, Olive Oil

Step 1: Dressing

Extract the juice from one orange, add 1Tbsp of olive oil to the juice and mix it well. Then add finely chop mint leaves, salt and pepper and mix well. You may keep it in the refrigerator and add it before serving.

Step 2: Chopping:

Cut the apple, cucumber, tomato mix them together with a squeeze of lime, salt and pepper

Step 3: Cottage Cheese (Paneer):

You may choose to add it as is in the salad or marinate and grill it. Here’s what I did. Cut the cottage cheese into small cubes, marinate it in tandoori masala with some olive oil, salt and pepper and then grill it on a non-stick pan.

Now mix Step 1 & 2, add some walnuts and serve the cottage cheese on the side.

Your salad is ready. If you want you could add quinoa or pasta on the side.

Stay safe and healthy…