Moong Sprout Salad | Sprouted Mung Bean Salad
With the New year come new hopes, new dreams and new resolutions or may be even renewed resolutions. Lose weight, get fit and/or eat healthy, usually make it to the top 5 on the Popular New Year’s Resolutions list. Are these on your list? I definitely have them on mine. I will try and share simple recipes of soups & salads, which I decide to incorporate in my diet, starting today.
I’m happy to share with you a simple “Sprouted Mung Bean Salad” and I’m also taking this bowl of goodness to Angie’s Fiesta Friday #50! To read more about the nutritional benefits of Mung Beans, Click HERE!
Recipe
There is no fix recipe for this salad. Add anything & everything in the quantities you desire. This is how I like it!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup Bean Sprouts (par boiled & cooled to room temperature)
1 Cucumber, Finely Chopped
2 medium Tomatoes, Finely Chopped
1 cup Corn Kernels (par boiled & cooled to room temperature)
Salt to Taste
Black Pepper, freshly ground- to Taste
Juice of 1 Lemon (or to taste)
Method:
1. In a large bowl, toss everything together and combine well. Add finely chopped onions and green chilies for some extra heat(optional).
2. For consumption at a later time, refrigerate the above mixture. The seasoning may be added, when ready to serve.
3. For immediate consumption, add salt, pepper & lemon juice, as required.
Serve as a starter,side or replace a meal with this, enjoy anyway!
Sonal 🙂
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A very healthy recipe. I took a new year resolution to eat healthy. I think i should include this in my meal plan. 🙂
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😊 Thanks Sadia!
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I love all of these fresh ingredients! It is definitely a great start for the year when we are all looking to eat a little better!
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Thank you, Julie! 😊
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So healthy & delicious! Yummy!! Lovely pics too 🙂
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Thanks Naina! Nothing in front of your beauties 😊
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What a beautiful salad Sonal, I love mung beans but don’t use them that often I would love them in this salad.
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Thank you so much, Suzanne! 😊
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Hey wait a second, you made a dish with sprouted mung beans, Naina did, and so did I this week!!!! Love it! WElcome to FF #50 and I hope you continue to join us, it’s been so much fun for me. It’s great to meet you and thank you for bringing this fresh and healthy dish!
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Wow! What a coincidence! Thank you, Sue for the warm welcome. I’m glad you liked it. Happy FF to you as well! I love it too. Thanks again 😊
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Sonal this mung bean salad looks amazing! I’ve always had salad with mung bean noodles but never the beans themselves what a awesome idea! Happy FF!
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Happy FF to you too! Thank you so much! Do try … Would love to hear about your experience 😊 Thanks again!
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Oh, this sounds lovely! I really must start some sprouting! Thanks for bringing this to the party. Happy Fiesta Friday!
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Thank you so much, Selma 😊 Happy FF to you too 😊
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I’ve never had mung beans in a salad before. Looks delicious!
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😊 Thank you!
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Amazing salad! I can eat it anytime
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Me too 🙂 Thanks Tweenie!
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So fresh and colorful, and soooooo good after indulging during the holidays 🙂
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You bet Loretta! I’m in Detox state of mind. Haha! Thank you 🙂
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Thanks for the reminder to get some beans sprouting. Now the kitchen is cleared away from the festivities, I can get back at it. Your salad looks scrumptious.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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