This Paneer Salad Recipe has been in my archives for a long time now, simply because its really not much of a recipe – just a concoction of different ingredients that I like. I took a picture and saved it since it was just too colourful to pass without doing atleast that. As I have mentioned before, I am not much of a salad person but absolutely love paneer. Freshly made paneer has a wonderful, crumbly texture that will work really well in this Paneer Salad.
For this paneer salad recipe, I love to use homemade paneer since it has more freshness and better texture. You can definitely use store-bought paneer too, just make sure you defrost it completely before using. It will also help to lightly dip the paneer in some water and squeeze out the excess. This will give some moisture to the paneer if it’s been frozen for a while, which could dehydrate it.
Ingredients:
Ripe red tomatoes – 2
Paneer / Indian cottage cheese – 1/2 cup, cubed
Capsicum / green bell pepper – 1/2 cup, cubed
Black pepper powder – 1 tsp
Chaat masala – 1/2 tsp
Lime juice / vinegar – 1 tbsp or more
Salt – to taste
How to Make Paneer Tomato Salad:
1. Mix the chaat masala, pepper, salt and lime juice/vinegar well together.
2. Mix the tomatoes, bell pepper and panner together, adding a bit of salt. Mash some of the tomato pieces so there is some mush and juices for the paneer to soak in.
3. Pour the lime dressing over the salad before serving. Can also be served as a wrap in chapati or pita bread.
one neat style of a salad… i love raw paneer…
quick and very tasty!!
Could’ve sworn I commented on this before, but I’ll say it now–this looks *so* pretty and tasty 🙂
Thanks so much for participating!
quick and very tasty!!
Nags, the picture is a delight, especially the color combo of the ingredients brings appetite. Great recipe again!
Funny that, I just got off the phone to my aunt who is suffering from Ovarian Cancer. I’m going to have to cook this for her.
I didn’t know paneer can be eaten raw! I rarely use paneer, so I don’t know much about it anyway… 🙂 The dish looks very colorful!
one neat style of a salad… i love raw paneer…
This is such a great idea for a salad!