703. Phyllo Cup Salad

DAY:20

   Do you ever feel that you don’t want to socialize at all? I don’t mean the internet or media kind of socializing but actually going out there and meeting people? Do you feel going out when you know you’re going to meet a certain group of people that you’re comfortable with rather than one that you’re not comfortable with? Confused??? Well, I know I should be putting on my saris and going out for garbas to my community hall but I just don’t feel like going. My hubby thinks that I’m still missing my family and that’s why I don’t go. If its my Lions Club meeting I want to go. Does that make me a less responsible person towards my community? I don’t have answers for all that. Its at times like these I miss my family so much. Hubby and I are the only ones here in Mombasa. Some family from both sides lives in Nairobi, the rest are spread over UK, US, Canada, India and Bali. Yes, Bali, my eldest son and daughter in law are planning to settle in Bali. So hubby is always joking that they are Bali sana… in Kiswahili bali means far and sana means a lot …so basically they are too far!
Festivals without family are not as nice or appealing. Hopefully by tomorrow I’ll feel different and go at least once for the garbas.

Today’s recipe is a salad. I initially wanted to make spring rolls with the rice paper… the see through kind. Don’t they look so pretty with colorful veggies in them. I had the other ingredients ready at home but couldn’t find the rice paper in the nearby supermarkets in Montreal. I was going to mix everything and prepare the salad without the rice paper 🙁 Got home and remembered that the half used phyllo pastry was still in the fridge and would dry up if I didn’t use it. If I waited to get the rice paper, the bean sprouts would turn brown. And there appeared an idea… phyllo cups for the salad. Baking Spanakopita can wait till the next trip. So do feel free to use the rice paper if you want. However, this phyllo cups with salad were so so yummy and refreshing. Great party recipe as you can bake the cups ahead.


Protein sources in this recipe are bean sprouts, mushrooms, peanut butter, soy sauce

By no means am I claiming or supporting any sort of fad diet that are the latest craze in the fitness world. I’m just trying to include non meat non fish dishes from which you can get your protein source. 

 

 

 

 

1. Mix the bean sprouts, enoki mushrooms, spring onion and shredded carrot in a bowl.

1. Very gently fill the cups with the salad.
2. Top it with the dressing and serve.

• I used ready made bean sprouts but you may use home sprouted beans. Steam them slightly or leave them raw.
• Add vegetables of your choice to make the salad.
• I leave the dressing a bit thick so that the cups don’t become soggy.
• Use ready made phyllo cups if you get them or alternately use rice paper. Don’t bake the rice paper.

My Protein Rich Dishes so far:

Day 1 – Mixed Dal Paddu

Day 2 – Fruit and Nut Yogurt Parfait
Day 3 – Moong and Spinach Muthia
Day 4 – Paneer and Naan Bites
Day 5 – Veggie Shepherd’s Pie
Day 6 – Nectarine and French Bean Quinoa Salad
Day 7 – Tofu Wraps
Day 8 – Sai Bhaji
Day 9 – Veg Protein Burrito Bowl
Day 10 – Palak Pakodi Chaat
Day 11 – Phyllo Cheesecake Cups
Day 12 – Garlicky Broccoli Quinoa
Day 13 – Quinoa Lapsi
Day 14 – Caprese Stuffed Portobello
Day 15 – Lentil and Carrot Kebabs

Day 16 – Bean and Veggie Pot Pies

Day 17 – Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup
Day 18 – Githeri
Day 19 – Peanut Butter and Jelly Pudding

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