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Sprouts salad can be made at home or purchased ready-made to use in your salad. If you wish to sprout at home, try this.
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Select the variety of beans you prefer. This can be either mung or chickpea beans.
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Rinse 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.
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Strain off the water, and rinse the beans again.
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Place the strained beans in a jar or a sprouting tray, cover it with a breathable cloth, and let it be in a warm place.
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Sprinkle the beans twice a day with fresh water and strain off the excess water.
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After 1-3 days, small sprouts begin to come out. You can take them for use when they are half of an inch long.
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Store them in your refrigerator until ready to serve your salad.
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Wash the Veggies.
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Rinse all the vegetables with running water to remove dirt or pesticides.
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Chop the cucumber into small cubes. You can peel it if you want.
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Chop the tomato to fine bits, removing seeds if you do not like them.
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Chop 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.
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Grate the carrot by using a grater.
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Cut the bell pepper into small portions
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Chop the coriander leaves roughly. These will give a crispy new flavour to the salad.
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In a big bowl, mix all the prepared sprouts, cucumber, tomato, onion, grated carrot, and bell pepper.
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Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and chaat masala (if using) over the salad. These will enhance flavours and will give a kick to your salad.
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Drizzle 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.
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Toss all ingredients around using a spatula or salad spoon. Take care not to mash vegetables; you need to have them crisp and fresh.
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Taste 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.
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Chill: Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, if you want to present chilled. Refrigerate 15-30 minutes. This makes the flavours combine perfectly.
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Just 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.
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Serve 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.
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Have fun with your refreshing and nutritious sprout salad! This bright and delicious sprouts salad recipe suits summer picnics, potlucks, or even a healthy snack.