Tide Me Over Indian Chaat Simple Veggie Salad
Brighten up your snack time with this irresistible Tide Me Over Indian Chaat Simple Veggie Salad! Bursting with vibrant flavors and colors, this quick and easy chaat recipe combines the goodness of diced boiled potato, cucumber, tomato, and red onion with the bold kick of chaat masala and roasted cumin powder. A squeeze of fresh lime juice enhances its tangy, refreshing profile, while optional garnishes like crunchy sev and juicy pomegranate arils add delightful texture and sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this crowd-pleasing salad is perfect as a light snack, a vibrant appetizer, or a flavorful side dish that brings a taste of India to your table. Naturally vegetarian and highly customizable, it's a must-try for spice lovers and health-conscious foodies alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium (peeled and diced) Boiled potato
- 1 medium (deseeded and diced) Cucumber
- 1 medium (diced) Tomato
- 0.5 medium (finely chopped) Red onion
- 1 small (finely chopped, optional) Green chili
- 2 tablespoons (finely chopped) Cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
- 0.5 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons (optional, for garnish) Sev (crunchy chickpea noodles)
- 2 tablespoons (optional, for garnish) Pomegranate arils
Instructions
Peel and dice the boiled potato into small cubes.
Deseed and dice the cucumber, and dice the tomato into bite-sized pieces.
Finely chop the red onion, green chili (if using), and cilantro leaves.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced potato, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and green chili.
Sprinkle chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, and salt over the vegetables. Mix well to coat evenly.
Drizzle fresh lime juice over the salad and toss gently to combine all the flavors.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with sev and pomegranate arils, if desired, for extra crunch and sweetness.
Serve immediately as a light snack or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
389 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.4 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2786 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 78.8 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.6 g | ||
| Protein | 11.2 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 152 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1634 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
