Tag Archives: starter salad

A Mint-fresh Makeover – Masala Chickpea Salad

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

The protein-packed, fairly beloved chickpeas are an integral part of Indian cuisine. As kids, we loved the sight of the pale-skinned and stubby nuggets as they dropped like a bunch of rocks into a stainless steel pot where they would … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school snack, appetizer, chana, chickpeas with mint, curried chickpeas, curry, dry chana masala, dry curry, dry snack, fresh mint, high protein, Indian-spiced, Indian-style chickpeas, kabuli chana, make ahead, spicy, starter, starter salad, vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments

A Piquant Spring Potpourri – Black-eyed Peas Pesto Salad

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Spring brings with it a gush of greenness, and a fit of freshness, glazing everything with winks of color, infusing the air with much needed verve after those pallid wintry months. Sprouts of green herbs blithely appear, mocking at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged bean salad, black-eyed peas salad, chawli, chopped bean salad, cow peas, first course salad, high protein salad, karamani, light appetizer, light starter, lobhia, lobia salad, make ahead, new year, party salad, pesto bean salad, pesto salad, potato bean salad, rongi, salad without mayo, starter salad, vegan, vegetable salad, vegetarian | 11 Comments