Sprouts Salad: A Quick, Easy, and Nutritious Meal
A Sprouts Salad made with many types of sprouts such as moong, cheakpea, black cheakpeas. Sprouting any types of nuts & seed increase their nutrition value and make them healthy and digestible. This sprouts salad is easy to prepare and tasty and crunchy. And this salad is vegan as well as guten free and low in fat. Sprouts Salad is healthy and nutrient rich meal that made with fresh vegetables and flavors. This meal is best for fitness lovers, weight watchers, refreshing food enthusiasts ans guilt free meal. Sprouts Salad contains ingredients like tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and coriander leaves and dressed with lemon juice, salt and spices increases the flavor that gives lots of health benefits. It is quick and healthy meal for busy days. This gives a protein, minerals, vitamins, fiber.
• Ingredients of Recipe
- Mixed sprouts 1 cup such as moong, chickpeas or lentils
- 1 medium size chopped cucumber
- 1 medium size chopped tomato
- 1 small size chopped onion (optional)
- 1 medium size grated carrot
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- 1 green chili chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 lemon of juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste (optional)
• Instructions of Recipe
Step 1: Prepare Sprouts
- Rinse sprouts under cold water.
Step 2: Chop Vegetables
- Chop cucumber, tomato, onion, chili, coriander leaves, chop all perfectly and grate the carrots.
Step 3: Combine Ingredients
- Take a large bowl, add sprouts.
- Add chopped (cucumber, tomato, onion, chili, coriander leave) and grated carrots in the bowl.
Step 4: Add Seasonings
- Measure ingredients and make ready for make sprouts salad.
- Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, salt, black pepper over the mixture of vegetables bowl.
Step 5: Add Dressing
- Add fresh lemon juice over the salad and mix gently.
Step 6: Ready to Serve
- Add extra coriander leaves or add pinch of chaat masala, that gives extra flavor. You can skip chaat masala when you have roasted cumin powder.
- Serve immediately because enjoy its freshness and crunchy taste.
• Nutrition Information of Recipe (per serving)
Calories: 150 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Carbs: 24g
Fiber: 7g
Fat: 2g
Vitamin C: 40% of daily recommended intake
Iron: 15% of daily recommended intake
• Time Management of Sprouts Salad
Preparation Time of Recipe: 10 minutes
Cook Time of Recipe: 5-7 minutes (optional streaming of sprout)
Total Time of Recipe: 15-17 minutes
• Tips and Tricks for Recipe
1. Use Fresh Sprout: Always use fresh and well rinsed sprouts.
2. Chop Uniformly: Chop vegetables to small pieces, for every bite is flavorful and balanced meal.
3. Enhance Flavor: Add pinch of chaat masala or paprika for increase flavor.
4. Customize Ingredients: You can add boiled corn, pomegranate seed and you can add almonds, nuts for extra crunch.
5. Storage: Prepare sprouts salad fresh and keep dressing separate for avoid salad become soggy.
• FAQs
Q1 Can use store bought sprouts for this salad recipe?
Ans: Yes, make sure sprouts are fresh and clean and rinse sprouts before use.
Q2 Which other vegetables can I add in this recipe?
Ans: You can add bell pepper, boiled potato and avocado for extra variety and nutrition.
Q3 Steaming sprouts in necessary?
Ans: No it is optional. Raw sprouts can be eaten, but steaming make them easy to digest.
Q4 What can use a option of lemon juice?
Ans: Vinegar or tamarind pulp can use as option of lemon juice for tangy flavor.
Q5 Can I carry sprouts salad in my lunch box?
Ans: Yes, you can carry salad your lunch box. Use less or no onion in this salad because onion release moisture.
Conclusion
Sprout salad is high nutrition level and it is perfect for healthy lifestyle. You looking for light dish, snack or side dish then sprouts salad is perfect meal. A high protein and fibre content helps in digestion, boosts immunity, weight management. This is perfect and quick meal you must try this Sprouts Salad at your home.
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