chicken and tomato bruschetta

This one is an awesome recipe! Have a quick bite any time of the day. Its real quick and easy.

 

Ingredients for the Salad:

2 cups chopped tomato

1 cup roasted chicken (optional)

1 cup chopped  red bell pepper

1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

1 cup chopped onion

3 tbsp. chopped fresh basil

1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 garlic clove, peeled and minced

1 tsp. dried oregano

Ingredients for the Bruschetta

8 slices Italian baguette ( you can substitute this with any bread that is available)

3 garlic cloves

Method

Put all the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Toast the bruschetta or bread slices on both sides until lightly brown. Once down, rub them with the cut garlic cloves. Put a heapful of salad on each toasted slice. 
Add cheese for the topping if you like. Serve immediately.

Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

1 tbsp. butter

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds

1 cup boiled chickpea

1 cup boiled, peeled and chopped potatoes

1/2 cup chopped cottage cheese

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup dates and tamarind chutney

2 tbsp chopped coriander

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Salt to taste

Method

Heat the butter in a non-stick pan  and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add chickpea, potatoes, cottage cheese and tomatoes, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and keep aside to cool. When cool, add the chutney, salt, lemon juice and Coriander. Mix well and serve.

Serves 2.

Vegetable Curd Salad

The Salad is very easy to make and is refreshing too.

Ingredients 

1 Onion, thinly sliced or chopped

2 tbsp grated Carrot
2 green Chilies, finely chopped
1/2 cup Cucumber, diced
1 Tomato, diced
1/2 cup green peas, boiled
1 cup Curd
Salt and Pepper to taste
Few Coriander leaves (optional)

Preparation

Mix  all ingredients in a bowl. 

Tip

This is a great salad to be accompanied with Biryani and Fried fish too!

Serves 2 people.