Curried Sprouted Lentil Salad

You will absolutely love this curried sprouted lentil salad. This is a salad with a twist. If you like salad and you like lentils then this is just the salad for you.

A healthy, easy to prepare and tasty salad that will tickle your taste buds.

Cayenne pepper brings the kick to the dish and is considered a superfood. This is because of all its health benefits. It boosts your immunity, lowers bad cholesterol and enhances blood circulation. Cayenne pepper is even good for weight loss.

Implements and Equipment

Salad Bowl

Ingredients

Sprouted lentils
Mixed herbs
Mayonnaise
Olive oil
Crushed coriander
Cayenne pepper
Onion
Tomato
Salt and pepper

Health Information

Lentils are brown legumes usually used in curries and vegetarian breyani. These tiny legumes are great for people with anemia. They are a good source of iron, potassium, calcium as well as zinc, just to mention a few. Lentils are particularly rich in dietary fiber, lean protein and folate. They are also low in calories and contain virtually no fat, because of this it makes them a good addition to your diet for weight loss purposes.

Onions contain chemicals that improve the working and absorption of Vitamin C in the body. This assists in strengthening the immune system. Onions are also an excellent natural antibiotic. Onions helps combat common colds, sore throats and some of the common allergies.

The beautiful red colour of tomatoes is a good indication that they are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants fight the free radicals that can cause cancer.

The vitamin A in the tomatoes improves your eyesight. The Vitamin B can reduce cholesterol in your body. Healthy acids in the tomatoes are known to protect your body from some of the cancer giving properties that are found in some food items.