Sprouted Seed Salad (Printable)

Fresh sprouts and crisp vegetables tossed with zesty lemon dressing for a healthy, refreshing dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sprouts

01 - 1 cup mung bean sprouts
02 - 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
03 - 1 cup radish sprouts

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 small cucumber, diced
05 - 1 medium tomato, diced
06 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1 small carrot, grated
08 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

10 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-step Directions:

01 - Rinse all sprouts thoroughly under cold running water and drain well.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the mung bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, and radish sprouts.
03 - Add the diced cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, grated carrot, red onion, and cilantro to the bowl.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
06 - Serve immediately for maximum freshness and nutrient retention.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 15 minutes, which means you can make something genuinely nourishing without the usual dinner drama.
  • Sprouts are nutritional powerhouses that taste fresh and alive in a way that feels like you're actually taking care of yourself.
  • This salad adapts to whatever you have on hand, so it works whether you're being intentional or improvising.
02 -
  • Sprouts are alive and tender, so if you toss them aggressively they'll break down and become mushy within minutes, which defeats the whole point of eating them.
  • Dressing a sprout salad more than a few minutes before eating it will wilt the sprouts, so resist the urge to prep ahead with this one.
03 -
  • Buy sprouts at the farmers market if you can, because they're usually fresher and harvested that week rather than shipped across the country.
  • If your sprouts ever smell off or look slimy, trust that instinct and compost them immediately, because living things can go bad quickly and it's not worth the risk.
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