This easy, homemade, nutrition-packed Sprouts Salad is made with sprouted mung beans, crunchy onions, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and spices. It is a refreshing salad with fresh and tangy flavors that can be enjoyed as a great protein-rich breakfast or snack.
Sprouts are packed with flavor and nutrition, and are relatively easy to prepare at home. They are traditionally used worldwide in different cuisines in many dishes. They can be eaten as a main dish or added to salads.
Growing up, my mom would regularly include sprouts in our meals. Once sprouted, the levels of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin B and carotene, increase. Sprouting also increases the protein content. Here is my recipe to sprout mung beans using the Instant Pot.
Sprouted mung bean salad has a fantastic combination of delicious taste and nutritional benefits. Serve it as a side dish, breakfast, or as a snack. For another protein-rich snack with bold Indian flavors, try this Peanut Chaat, which is crunchy and tangy, and comes together in minutes.
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What are Mung beans?
Mung beans, also known as green gram, are a species in the legume family. They are very popular in Asian cuisines, where they are used in curries, soup, and even desserts.
Mung beans are high in protein. Sprouting them not only increases their nutritional value but also makes them more easily digestible. Making homemade sprouts is super easy. However, they can also be purchased from the store.
Check out this post on How to Sprout Lentils. I have mentioned all the tips and tricks that will help you to sprout mung beans at home easily.
Ingredients for Sprouts Salad
- Moong Sprouts: I used raw sprouted moong beans in this recipe. However, if you like, you can steam the mung sprouts before using them in this recipe.
- Veggies: You’ll need diced tomatoes, onions, and cucumber.
- Avocado: I also like to add avocado.
- Spices: To season, you’ll need red chili powder, green chili pepper, cumin powder, chaat masala, dry mango powder, and salt. The spices can be adjusted to taste.
- Lime juice: I like to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Garnish: Cilantro leaves and roasted peanuts.
Let’s start making sprouted mung bean salad.
Add the sprouted mung beans to a bowl. Add diced green chili, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, and lime juice.
Add all spices to it. Mix well.
Taste and adjust salt as needed. Top with cilantro leaves and chopped roasted peanuts. Enjoy!
Variations of Sprouts Salad
- You can add your choice of veggies or fruits to this salad. Some people like to add boiled potatoes, or, if mangoes are in season, add some chopped raw mangoes to make it tangier.
- This salad can be made with boiled moong beans, chickpeas, black chickpeas, kidney beans, or other sprouts.
Common Questions
Yes, you can. Ensure that you do not add spices or lemon juice before storing. Add them when you are ready to eat.
Yes, if you prefer to cook the mung sprouts before adding the salad, that works great too.
Cook on the stovetop: Bring 5 cups of water to a boil on the stovetop. Add the mung bean sprouts and quickly blanch them for 2-3 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain the water and transfer the sprouts to a colander.
Steam in an instant pot: Or you can cook them in the instant pot. Add the sprouted mung beans to a steamer basket that fits in the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and then place the steamer basket. Steam for 2 minutes at high pressure. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the pressure manually.
Hope you enjoy this delicious Moong Sprouts Salad!
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Sprouts Salad (Sprouted Mung Bean Salad)
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Sprouted Mung Beans
- 1/3 cup Red Onion , diced
- 1/3 cup Tomato , diced
- 1/3 cup Cucumber, diced
- 1 Green Chili Pepper, diced, optional
- 1/3 cup Avocado , chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon Roasted Peanuts, chopped
Spices
- 1/4 teaspoon Black salt (Kala namak), optional
- 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, or another mild red chili powder, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon Dry Mango powder (Amchur), or replace with more lime juice
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add the sprouted mung beans to a bowl. Add green chili, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, lime juice and spices to it. Mix well. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
- Top with cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can add your choice of vegetables to this salad. Some people like to add boiled potatoes, or, if mangoes are in season, add some chopped raw mangoes to make it more tangy.
- This salad can be made with boiled moong beans, chickpeas, black chickpeas, kidney beans, or other sprouts.
Great recipe, are the peanuts being used, raw or boiled or dry fried
Hello – I use roasted peanuts. Glad you liked the recipe.
This is amazing. I have made it three times already. Black salt is a revelation!
I mix it all and keep it in fridge. I do not cook the mung beans. I sprout them and that’s it.
Hi Taylor – So happy to hear you have been enjoying the sprouts salad, and black salt!