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Say hello to your new favorite protein-packed powerhouse! This isn't your average side dish—it's a vibrant, satisfying Peanut Salad designed to be the star of your meal. We've taken the classic crunch of peanuts and paired it with creamy paneer, sweet corn, and crisp three-color bell peppers. Every forkful delivers a delicious blend of textures, from the juicy tomato and onion to the nutty boost of flaxseed and mixed seeds. Get ready for a flavorful, energizing bowl that proves healthy can be absolutely delicious!
Whether you need a quick desk lunch, a satisfying side dish, or a healthy post-workout meal, this vibrant Peanut Salad truly delivers. It’s simple to customize—feel free to swap out the paneer for tofu or add a squeeze of lemon juice for extra tang! Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. Don't forget to snap a picture of your gorgeous creation and tag me on social media!
You’ve just fueled your body with a salad packed with plant-based protein, healthy fats from flaxseed, and essential nutrients from the beetroot and fresh veggies. This recipe proves that eating well doesn't mean sacrificing flavor or feeling satisfied. It's truly a win-win! Save this recipe now for your weekly meal prep and share it with a friend who needs a healthy dose of inspiration!
This Peanut Paneer Salad is proof that healthy food can be absolutely irresistible. Loaded with texture and color, it’s a recipe you’ll want on repeat. Ready to try this flavor-packed delight? Find the full, printable recipe card below! Let me know in the comments: What’s your favorite crunchy topping?
Enjoy making salad 🥗 🔪😋
Preparation time - 10 to 12 minutes
Cooking time less than 5 minutes
Ingredients to make Paneer and Peanut Salad:
1/2 cup peanut
Paneer from 250 ml milk
I always use cow milk for making paneer
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup boiled sweet corn
1/4 cup all 3 colour bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped red carrots
1/4 cup grated beetroot
A handful of chopped coriander
2 to 3 tablespoon mix seeds like melon, pumpkin and sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon lightly roasted and roughly crushed flex seeds
Salt to taste (I used rock salt)
Freshly ground black pepper as per taste
Chaat masala to taste
Again lemon juice as per choice
Method to make Paneer Peanut Salad:
- Make paneer from milk and hang for minimum 20 minutes .
- Wash and chop all vegetables excluding beetroot.
- Boil peanuts and corn, I boiled it in microwave. It may take hardly 2 to 3 minutes.
- Peel and grate beetroot. Remove seeds from pomegranate.
- Crumble paneer.
- In a serving bowl add all above vegetables and pomegranate seeds. Mix well and add all dry spices to it.
- Again mix properly and add lemon juice to taste. Mix and at last add mix seeds and flex seeds powder to it.
- As this salad looks so beautiful, it doesn't need garnishing. But you can garnish it with grated beetroot and coriander leaves.
- Our super delicious, super healthy Paneer and Peanut Salad is ready to serve.
- As it contains all healthy ingredients, you can skip your meal to eat it.
