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Sprouts Salad
Serves 1
11 mins
148 Kcal
Sprouts salad is a perfect, healthy, and great dish that is very nutritious. It is a marvellous choice for anyone who aspires to have a leisurely meal but fresh. It mainly consists of sprouted legumes like moong beans, chickpeas, or lentils. The beauty, plus the freshness of this sprouts salad recipe, makes it a perfect choice for any individual looking to have a well-balanced, wholesome diet. The recipe of sprout salad is said to start by making preparations for sprouts. Sprouting can be soaking the legumes overnight and allowing enough time to germinate for a day or two. All these sprouts will mix with the other chopped vegetables, including cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and carrots, and create a crunchy salad with a lot of flavour. Salt and a squeeze of lemon juice are put on top for that tangy, zesty taste. If you want a little spice, green chillies or black pepper can be added. Fresh coriander or mint leaves will make for great garnishes, with freshness bursting at every bite. This sprouts salad recipe is quite versatile-you may use your favourite vegetables and herbs and add boiled potatoes, peanuts, or pomegranate seeds for an explosion of flavour and texture. Not just delicious, it's also a great way of inducing a variety of nutrients into your daily diet. Let's try out the sprouts salad recipe.
Ingredients required for Sprouts Salad
- 3/4 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1 tbsp onions
- 1 tomato
- 1/4 cup cucumber
- 1 carrot
- 1 green chili
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp chat masala
- 1/2 cup corn flakes
- 1 tbsp coconut
- 1/4 inch ginger
- 2-3 mint leaves
Cooking steps for Sprouts Salad
- 1Sprouts salad can be made at home or purchased ready-made to use in your salad. If you wish to sprout at home, try this.
- 2Select the variety of beans you prefer. This can be either mung or chickpea beans.
- 3Rinse one cup of beans and place them in a bowl under running water for about 8-12 hours. This process allows them to soak up water and sprout.
- 4Strain off the water, and rinse the beans again.
- 5Place the strained beans in a jar or a sprouting tray, cover it with a breathable cloth, and let it be in a warm place.
- 6Sprinkle the beans twice a day with fresh water and strain off the excess water.
- 7After 1-3 days, small sprouts begin to come out. You can take them for use when they are half of an inch long.
- 8Store them in your refrigerator until ready to serve your salad.
- 9Wash the Veggies.
- 10Rinse all the vegetables with running water to remove dirt or pesticides.
- 11Chop the cucumber into small cubes. You can peel it if you want.
- 12Chop the tomato to fine bits, removing seeds if you do not like them.
- 13Chop onion finely. If you wish to the chopped onions to be mild because they are too intense, you can let them soak in water for 10 minutes before chopping.
- 14Grate the carrot by using a grater.
- 15Cut the bell pepper into small portions
- 16Chop the coriander leaves roughly. These will give a crispy new flavour to the salad.
- 17In a big bowl, mix all the prepared sprouts, cucumber, tomato, onion, grated carrot, and bell pepper.
- 18Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and chaat masala (if using) over the salad. These will enhance flavours and will give a kick to your salad.
- 19Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil (if you are using them) over the mixed salad ingredients. The lemon juice brings out acidity, balancing the flavours with freshness. Olive oil richness could be skipped if you want the salad to be a lighter version of it.
- 20Toss all ingredients around using a spatula or salad spoon. Take care not to mash vegetables; you need to have them crisp and fresh.
- 21Taste the salad and vary seasoning according to your preference. If you'd like it a bit tarter, add more lemon juice to your taste. You can add salt or extra spices if you like.
- 22Chill: Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, if you want to present chilled. Refrigerate 15-30 minutes. This makes the flavours combine perfectly.
- 23Just before serving, you may add some more chopped coriander leaves on top or add a sprinkle of chaat masala for an extra burst of flavour.
- 24Serve this as bowls for the individuals who eat it, or serve it on a big platter. This sprout salad would be a perfect appetiser, side dish, or light meal. It could best be paired with whole-grain bread or crackers for the crunch.
- 25Have fun with your refreshing and nutritious sprout salad! This bright and delicious sprouts salad recipe suits summer picnics, potlucks, or even a healthy snack.