PMS Relief Salad: Try This Recipe Of Alfalfa Salad At Home

Sprouts are especially healthy and can be used in various forms to consume. They provide several health benefits to our bodies. You must have had sprouts in salads or other forms. However, have you ever had alfalfa sprouts?

Well, these are exceptionally healthy and the best part is that they can help to ease the PMS symptoms. So, celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija shares an amazing recipe of PMS relief salad with alfalfa sprouts as the main ingredient.

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How To Make PMS Relief Salad

Try this amazing salad recipe at home and you will be surprised to see the positive results.

Ingredients

• Lettuce
• Alfalfa Sprouts
• Red Bell Pepper (Cubed)
• Yellow Bell Pepper (Cubed)
• Beans (Cubed)
• Cucumber (Cubed)
• Beetroot (Cubed)
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Apple Cider
• Olive Oil
• Parsley
• Basil
• Chilli Flakes
• Salt
• Pepper
• Honey
• Microgreens

Instructions

• Take a big mixing bowl.
• Add lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, beans, cucumber and beetroot to the bowl. Mix well.
• For the dressing, mix apple cider, olive oil, parsley, basil, chilli flakes, salt, pepper and honey. Mix well.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Mix well.
• Garnish with microgreens and your salad is ready.

Alfalfa Sprouts

Alfalfa is a part of the legume but it is also considered a herb. The seeds and dried leaves of alfalfa can be taken as a supplement or the seeds can be sprouted and eaten in the form of alfalfa sprouts.

Alfalfa is extremely healthy and can provide you with many benefits if you add it to your daily diet. However, you must be confused about where to find this nutritional ingredient. Fret not because we have got you covered. Just google alfalfa seeds online and you find the websites that will deliver them to your doorstep.

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Benefits

Aforementioned, alfalfa is extremely nutritional and has several health benefits. Read on to know about all its health benefits.

Low In Calorie, High In Protein

Alfalfa is low in calories but at the same time, it has a high level of protein present in it.

Bioactive Plant Compounds

Alfalfa has a high content of bioactive plant compounds including saponins, coumarins, flavonoids, phytosterols, phytoestrogens, and alkaloids.

Relieves PMS Symptoms

Due to the phytoestrogens which are chemically similar to the hormone oestrogen, they help to ease PMS symptoms such as water retention, chest soreness, moodiness and menstrual cramps.

Reduces Ageing

Alfalfa sprouts along with the other multi-coloured vegetables in the salad are all rich in antioxidants that reduce inflammation and oxidative damage, thus reducing ageing.

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How To Use Alfalfa Seeds

Soak the seeds overnight and then, drain the water. Tie these seeds in a muslin cloth and keep them for another day at room temperature in order to sprout them. These seeds really swell up after sprouting. They become almost double after sprouting, therefore you should use small quantities.

You can use the alfalfa sprouts in any salad or you can even use them in any green sabzi. It can also be used in vegetable cutlets. No matter in what dish you use it, alfalfa seeds will exponentially increase the nutritional value of the dish.

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