Bean sprout salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a light meal. The key to a great bean sprout salad is to use fresh, crisp bean sprouts and a flavorful dressing. There are many different variations on bean sprout salad, but some common ingredients include shredded carrots, thinly sliced cucumbers, and a vinaigrette dressing made with rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
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SUKJU NAMUL (MUNG BEAN SPROUT SALAD)
Here is an easy mung bean sprout salad to serve along with your kimchi and other accompaniments.
Provided by Ann Lee
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add mung beans; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cool running water to stop the cooking process. Drain well; transfer to a bowl.
- Combine baby carrot and green onion in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with water and place in the microwave for 30 seconds. Drain.
- Stir baby carrot and green onion into the bean sprouts in the bowl. Add sesame oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds; mix by hand until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Carbohydrate 71.9 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 18.7 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 314 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
KOREAN BEAN SPROUT SALAD
This Korean salad is great light vegetable side to accompany BBQ ribs or chicken and sticky rice.
Provided by Ann
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse bean sprouts in cold water and discard any bad sprouts.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Plunge bean sprouts and cabbage into the pot and let boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, fish sauce, and garlic together in a bowl for dressing.
- Drain water from the pot and run cold water on the sprouts for 1 to 2 minutes. Squeeze bean sprouts with your hands to remove excess water. Place sprouts and cabbage into a mixing bowl and add carrot, green onion, and dressing; mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 693.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
BEAN SPROUT SPINACH SALAD
Bean sprouts, bacon crumbles and sunflower kernels lend a pleasant crunch to my mom's refreshing version of spinach salad. The tangy oil-and-vinegar dressing coats the mixture well. Mom will sometimes add a few radish slices for color. -Susan Emery Everett, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; cool., In a serving bowl, toss the spinach, bean sprouts, bacon and green onions. Drizzle with 1/2 cup salad dressing; toss to coat. Garnish with egg slices and sunflower kernels. Serve immediately. Refrigerate remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
ORIENTAL SALAD (BEAN SPROUT AND SNOW PEA SALAD)
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 20m
Yield Four to six servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- If you desire, pick over the bean sprouts to remove and discard the tiny curlicues at the top and/or bottom. Put the bean sprouts in a salad bowl.
- Drop the snow peas into a basin of boiling water lightly seasoned with salt. Bring to the boil and drain. Chill under cold running water. Drain. Add to the bean sprouts.
- Cut the ham and turkey breast into very fine shreds. There should be about two cups of each. Add this to the bowl.
- Add the celery, scallions and water chestnuts. Sprinkle with the coriander.
- To make the salad dressing, blend the mustard, egg, ginger and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil. Add salt and pepper.
- Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 687 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEAN SPROUT SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Yield 4 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add the bean sprouts and cook quickly for 30 seconds. Add the peppers and stir fry. Add the scallions and stir. Remove vegetables to a strainer to drain.
- In a large bowl, mix together vinegar, sugar, salt and sesame oil. Add vegetables and toss tocoat. Refrigerate for 6 hours before serving.
BEAN SPROUT SALAD WITH SOY SAUCE DRESSING
Provided by Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Submerge carrots in boiling salted water. After a minute add peppers and bean sprouts. Bring back to the boil and refresh mixture in ice water and drain. Pat dry and transfer to a serving bowl. In a bowl combine sesame oil, canola oil, soy sauce and vinegar. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to combine.
JAPANESE CUCUMBER & BEAN SPROUT SALAD
I've always loved that little side dish of pickled cucumber and or bean sprouts you get at many of the Japanese restaurants. I make a salad that uses both.
Provided by mysticchyna
Categories Japanese
Time 1h15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the cucumbers and sprouts in a glass bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss well and chill for 1 hour. Rinse and drain well.
- Put all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Pour over the cucumber/sprouts, and mix well. Top with sesame seeds.
- NOTE: I find that letting the salad sit a few ours in the fridge helps the texture and flavors mix. In fact, I prefer this salad the next day.
BEAN SPROUT SALAD (DOW NGAH)
Make and share this Bean Sprout Salad (Dow Ngah) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Chinese
Time 12m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If using fresh bean sprouts, pour boiling water over them; let stand 2 minutes. If using canned bean sprouts, wash them in running water; drain in colander.
- Combine carrot, onion, soy sauce, oil, and sesame oil.
- Pour over bean sprouts; mix.
CHINESE CABBAGE AND BEAN SPROUT SALAD
I had this delicious coleslaw type of salad in a chinese restaurant several times. I searched for the recipe and finally found it in an old church cookbook.
Provided by Beeks
Categories Greens
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients for salad together in a large bowl.
- Mix all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss.
- Let sit for 5 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 769.3, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.1, Protein 5.9
MUNG BEAN SPROUT SALAD
Make and share this Mung Bean Sprout Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by STK FD WIFE
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil.
- Add 1 pound rinsed mung bean sprouts and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook until sprouts begin to wilt but still retain a slight crunch, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well and pour into a bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar, 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
- Shortly before serving, sprinkle mung bean sprout salad with about 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.1, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 198.7, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 2.7
MUNG BEAN (BEAN SPROUT) SALAD
Steps:
- Finely dice garlic and mix with salt. Add vinegar, oil, sugar and stir til dissolved. Add red pepper flakes and mung beans. Let chill. Add extra salt to season if needed
SPICY BEAN SPROUT SALAD
Steps:
- 1. Mash the garlic with 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. 2. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tsp salt to 3 tablespoons vinegar and whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved. 3. Put the mashed garlic, pepper flakes, and sesame oil into a wok or frying pan and heat. 4. Once it begins to sizzle, stir in the bean sprouts. 5. Saute for roughly 10 minutes or until the bean sprouts turn slightly translucent and limp. 6. Take the bean sprouts off the heat and pour the rice wine vinegar and sugar mixture into the pan. 7. Stir thoroughly and let cook. 8. Just before serving, taste for seasoning. Adding salt, sugar, or vinegar as necessary.
BEAN SPROUT SALAD
Light, Crisp and delicious, try it with a lettuce wrap.
Provided by Monika Rosales
Categories Other Salads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. combine all ingredients and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
KATHY #2 - BEAN SPROUT SALAD (ZWT II - ASIA)
Another of my sister's favorite recipes from her "Wei-Chuan Cookbook" by Huang Su Huei she originally found this when she lived in Taiwan. Like the last, this is so easy to fix.
Provided by twissis
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4 4 oz servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put sprouts on serving dish. Top w/shrimp & green onions.
- Mix remaining ingredients in sml bowl & drizzle over top or toss like a salad.
Tips and Conclusion
Tips:
- When choosing bean sprouts, look for ones that are crisp and have a bright green color. Avoid any that are wilted or have brown spots.
- To remove any bitterness from the bean sprouts, soak them in cold water for 10 minutes before using.
- Bean sprout salad is a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.
- To add extra flavor and texture to your salad, try adding other vegetables, such as shredded carrots, bell peppers, or cucumbers.
- For a more flavorful dressing, use a combination of rice vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
- If you are looking for a vegan or gluten-free option, simply omit the fish sauce or soy sauce from the dressing.
Conclusion:
Bean sprout salad is a healthy and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy meal, give bean sprout salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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