Cucumber Sprouts Salad | Easy Diabetic recipes | Salads

This week at Blogging Marathon we are headed for some diabetic friendly / healthy eats. First of this is a salad. Basically a no-brainer recipe, this can be made ahead and served as part of a potluck or even had thrice / four times a week. We have it at least twice every week. 

One neednt be a diabetic to indulge in healthy food, right ? :)

Basically for diabetics, the diet needs to be rich in  soluble fibre and fats - sugar - carb combo to a minimum. Proteins can be indulged in twice a week. Millets are most welcome to be included in place of rice or wheat. Some other diabetic recipes include....

Baked Karela Chips

Sweet potato and Chickpea Vegan Salad

Spicy Kachumber

Kabuli Channa Sundal

Baked Wholewheat Tortilla Chips

Samba Wheat (bulgur wheat) Idli

and many more.... 

So lets check out the recipe...

Prep time : 10 mins, zero cook , Serves : 2

Ingredients:

• Cucumber - 1 medium (I used English cucumbers)
• Green Moong sprouts - 1/2 cup (you can use any sprouts)
• Salt and pepper - to taste
• Coconut grated - 1/2 TBSP (optional)
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp 
• Tempering (Optional) : Oil 1/2 tsp, green chillies 2, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, Coriander leaves

How to make:

1. Wash, peel and Chop cuucmber into fine bits. Mix in raw sprouts (you can blanch them for 2 mins also and add them in). 
2. Just before serving, add the salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well
3. If tempering, splutter mustard seeds, green chillies and coriander leaves. Add to the salad
4. Finish with grated coconut and serve immediately.