Vegan Musk Melon Dry Fruit Salad Recipe

Discover your love for musk melon with this indulgent musk melon dry fruit salad recipe, with zero cream or other dairy products.

Whole Food Plant Based Musk Melon Dry Fruit Salad Recipe

Course: Breakfast; Course 1 (Raw Dish) for Lunch & Dinner Meals; Snack; Salad
Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people

INGREDIENTS

1 Muskmelon
1/2 cup Dates deseeded
1/4 cup Raisins
2 tbsp Almonds
1/4 tsp Elaichi / Cardamom Powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel, remove seeds, and chop muskmelon into 1 inch squares.
2. Chop dates and almonds into halves.
3. Mix all ingredients. Serve fresh!

Plant Based Chef Pro Tips for Best Watermelon Relish Recipe

1. Garnish with other spices like cinnamon, pepper powder, or saffron for different flavours.

Nutrition Science Highlights for WFPB Watermelon Relish Recipe

1. Why raw dishes at meals? Every meal we consume has an immediate, measurable effect on the antioxidant capacity of our blood. Consuming raw fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices at every meal can help us always have a positive blood antioxidant response to our meals. This is perhaps why every traditional Indian meal began with fruits and salads (kosambari / kosumalli)
2. Why not dairy? Dairy products have been found to be associated with increased risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, asthma, PCOS, and heart disease. We can still enjoy our milk, cream, and butter though - as long as they are made from whole plant foods!
3. Why nuts instead of oil? Whole foods are healthier than processed foods. When nuts are pressed and oil is extracted, fiber and phytonutrients are lost, along with many other nutrients. Therefore, whole nuts are much healthier than oils, whether cold-pressed or refined. In addition, they provide the oil content we need to absorb fat-soluble phytonutrients from other whole plant foods! This may be why nuts are used to garnish nearly every traditional Indian dish!