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Moong Dal Salad with Home Made Dressing, Healthy, Fresh, & Delicious!

This Moong Dal Salad is a healthy and wholesome choice, perfect for lunch. It is made withprotein-rich moong dal and fresh vegetables that add vibrant color and a crunchy bite. Toppedwith cheese and seeds, it is delicious, fresh, slightly tangy, and wonderfully satisfying. It’srefreshing and full of flavor!This is my favorite dressing, and all my friends love it. It’s my go-to dressing. Fresh ginger juicebrings a completely different dimension to it. It adds a gentle spice and freshness that transformsa basic dressing into something much more flavorful and complex.Ginger juice is very easy to make. Simply grate the ginger using a fine shredder and squeeze itwith your fingers to extract the juice.Fresh, colorful, and full of flavor, this Moong Dal Salad makes a perfect light meal. I hopeyou enjoy it as much as we do.
Servings 4

Ingredients

The ingredients are just a guideline and can be adjusted to your taste.

  • ½ cup split yellow moong dal
  • 6 spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup cucumber cut into bite sizes
  • 1/2 cup tomato cut into bite sizes
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tbsp grated carrots
  • 1 sliced radish in round
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • 1 tbsp tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

For Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of ginger juice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon yellow mustard seeds powder
  • 2 teaspoons of sugar

Instructions

Method

  • Wash the moong dal thoroughly and soak for about 30–40 minutes.
  • Drain the water well. Cook dal in one cup of water, after dal comes to boil lower the heat to low medium for about 6-8 minutes. Dal should be soft and tender but not mushy.

Notes

Serving

Serve the salad fresh for the best taste. The crisp vegetables and tender moong dal make every bite refreshing and satisfying. In a salad bowl, arrange the colorful vegetables around the moong dal. Sprinkle feta cheese on top and finish with a generous drizzle of the dressing. Toss lightly just before serving and enjoy this fresh, vibrant salad. This Moong Dal Salad is simple, healthy, and full of fresh flavors. It’s a great way to enjoy a protein-rich dish that feels light yet satisfying.