Monday, June 2, 2014

Sprouts Salad

Overview
A healthy salad rich in protein and fiber. The combination of red and green pepper makes it very colorful. This is an easy salad to make and can be used as side for grilled fish or meat. The lime juice dressing adds a refreshing taste to this salad. Yellow peppers can also be used for this salad to add more color and texture.

Sprouts Salad

Ingredients
Moong bean sprouts - 1   1/2 cup
Green pepper - 1 finely diced
Red pepper  - 1 finely diced
Cucumber - medium size  - 1 fine diced
Red Onion  - 1 finely diced( optional)
Cilantro - 1/4 cup finely chopped

For Salad Dressing
Lemon juice - 3  tablespoons
Olive oil - 1 tablespoons
Salt for taste
Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Mix all ingredients well and pour over salad

How  to make Sprouts
1. Soak one cup of whole moong beans in plenty of water overnight
2. Drain water and tie the soaked beans in a cheese cloth and keep it in dark place over night.
3. Next day the sprouts should be ready to use

Mix the moong bean sprouts with chopped cucumber, green pepper, red pepper onion, cilantro in a salad bowl. Add the prepared salad dressing just before serving. Mix well and serve.


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