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Cucumber and Grape Salad

A chilled cucumber and grape salad with toasted almonds, tossed in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette with garlic and chives. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main IngredientsCucumbers, Red grapes
CuisineItalian
CourseSalads
Prep Time6-10 minutes
Cook time21-25 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients 

  • 2 cucumbers, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes
  • 10-12 red grapes, halved
  • 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and peeled
  • 3 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh chives 
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste

Method

  1. Heat a non-stick pan. Add almonds and toast them till golden. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. Combine Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, chives, salt and crushed peppercorns in a bowl and mix well.
  3. Add cucumber, grapes and mix well. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Reserve some toasted almonds for garnishing and add remaining to the chilled salad. Mix well.
  5. Roughly chop reserved almonds and garnish the salad with them. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Info

Calories382
Carbohydrates7.5
Protein13.3
Fat33.1
Other FiberFiber- 7.8gm
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