How many calories does one serving of Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing have?
One serving of Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing gives 203 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 54 calories, proteins account for 24 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 132 calories. One serving of Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing provides about 10 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.
Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing serves 3.
203 calories for 1 serving of Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 13.5g, Protein 6g, Fat 14.7g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing.
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Thai veg salad with peanut dressing recipe | healthy Thai salad | celery, onions, capsicum Thai salad is a light and colourful way to begin lunch! Learn how to make healthy Thai salad.
To make Thai veg salad with peanut dressing, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, pour the peanut dressing over it and toss well. Serve immediately.
Thai cooking is generally characterized by the generous use of peanuts and coconut milk. In this celery, onions, capsicum Thai salad, you will experience the magical touch of peanuts, in the form of a sauce with a lot of other exciting ingredients like sesame seeds and lemon juice.
Is Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing healthy?
Yes, but conditions apply.
Let's understand the ingredients.
What's good.
Celery (Ajmoda) : Celery helps reduce the total blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, thus reducing the clogging of arteries and chances of stroke. Diabetics too can include this vegetable to their diet as its high fiber contribute to maintain healthy levels of blood sugar levels. Potassium and its active compound phthalides have shown positive effects in controlling blood pressure. See detailed benefits of celery.
Capsicum (Bell Peppers, red, green and yellow capsicum) : Rich in vitamin C, protects and maintains the lining of the heart. Low glycemic index (40) colourful capsicum are immune boosters. Colourful capsicums (red, green and yellow capsicum) are not only visually appealing but also good for your eyes too, as they contain antioxidant Lutein, which protects the eye from cataracts and degeneration of the eye. Capsicum is high in Folate or folic acid, which is important for rapid growth and multiplication of red blood cells and white blood cells in the bone marrow. See detailed benefits of capsicum.
Spring Onions : The sulfur compounds in spring onions are known to keep blood pressure under check. Here the sulfur compounds and antioxidant quercetin together help to keep blood sugar levels under control by increasing the production of insulin making it good for Diabetics. Spring onions have also been identified to lower cholesterol levels in the body. The vitamin C also puts you at less risk of heart disease. Being very low in calories and fat and encompassing a basketful of nutrients, they are looked upon as a weight loss vegetable too. See detailed benefits of spring onions.
Peanuts : Peanuts contain Vitamin B1, Thiamine which helps form ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which the body uses for energy. A handful of peanuts gives you 7.3 grams of Protein. Peanuts, Almonds and Walnuts are rich in Protein and healthy monounsaturated fats which won’t spike your blood sugar levels and good for a diabetic snack and healthy heart snack. Eating a handful of Peanuts a day is said to increase the good cholesterol (HDL) in your body which is good for heart health. Read 11 amazing benefits of peanuts.
What's the problem ?
Sugar (castor sugar ): Sugar used in the recipe is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process. This also causes high blood sugar levels in your body. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage.
Can diabetics, heart patients and overweight individuals have Thai Veg Salad with Peanut Dressing?
Yes, but drop the sugar in the recipe.