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High‑Protein Paneer Salad with Cherry-Hung Curd Dressing

🍴 Serves: 1 (high‑protein portion)

Ingredients

Salad
• Paneer – 150 g, cut into cubes
• Olive oil – 1 tsp
• Mixed greens – 1.5 cups
• Cherry tomatoes – 6–8, halved
• Cucumber – 1 small, chopped
• Apple or pear – ½ small, thinly sliced (optional)
• Pomegranate seeds or cherries – 2 tbsp (optional)
• Almonds or walnuts – 1 tbsp (~10 g), toasted and chopped

Dressing
• Hung curd (Greek yogurt) – 100 g (about ½ cup)
• Fresh cherries – 8–10, pitted and finely chopped
• Honey or maple syrup – 1 tsp (or less if you want to reduce carbs)
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Black pepper – a pinch
• Olive oil – 1 tsp (optional)

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Method
1. Cook the Paneer:
• Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a non‑stick pan.
• Sauté 150 g paneer cubes with a pinch of salt and pepper until lightly golden. Set aside.
2. Prepare the Dressing:
• In a small bowl, whisk 100 g hung curd until smooth.
• Add chopped cherries, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well and adjust to taste.
3. Assemble:
• In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, apple/pear, and nuts.
• Add the warm paneer.
• Drizzle with the cherry-hung curd dressing and toss gently.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy a high‑protein, balanced salad!

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🔧 Optional tweaks to further increase protein without altering taste:

✅ Add 1 boiled egg white (3 g protein) or 1 tbsp roasted sunflower seeds (2 g protein) if you like.
✅ Use low‑fat paneer to reduce calories while keeping protein similar.