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Sprout Salad

A crisp and refreshing salad made with sprouted mung beans, chopped fresh vegetables, tangy spices, and fresh lemon juice.

15 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

IndianSaladNo-CookVegetarianVeganHigh FiberHigh ProteinHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-Free

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups mung bean sprouts
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 green chili pepper, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine 3 cups mung bean sprouts, 1 cup diced English cucumber, 1 cup diced Roma tomato, 1/2 cup finely diced red onion, and 1 minced green chili pepper in a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle 1 tsp chaat masala and 1/2 tsp salt over the sprout mixture.

  3. 3

    Drizzle 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice over top and toss all ingredients until thoroughly combined.

  4. 4

    Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and serve immediately.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for cilantro in Sprout Salad?

The entry for Sprout Salad calls for 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped. In its place: Flat-leaf parsley with a squeeze of lime, for anyone who tastes soap. The dish loses its signature note but stays fresh.

Is Sprout Salad spicy?

Moderately. The heat in Sprout Salad comes from 1 green chili pepper, minced. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the chili, or use half; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

How much protein is in Sprout Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 7 g of protein in about 140 calories, alongside 22 g carbohydrate and 3 g fat, plus 6 g fiber and 280 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein salad collection.

Can I freeze Sprout Salad?

It is not a good candidate. The base of Sprout Salad is mung sprouts, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Sprout Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the mung sprouts drops from 3 cups to 1.5 cups; doubled, it is 6 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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