Sprouted Bean Salad
This Sprouted Bean Salad is a hearty and delicious dish. This salad is perfect served as a side dish, but is hearty enough it could stand alone as a meal.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
Sprouted Beans/Lentils:
- 1 cup dry sprouted beans or lentils
- 4 cups water
Dressing:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp cumin more if you like it...I used 1 tsp
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad Additions:
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped purple cabbage
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- 1 small cucumber cut into chunks
- 1/2 red or yellow pepper chopped
Instructions
- Cook the sprouted beans/lentils in the 4 cups of water. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the beans are soft.
- When the beans are cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
- While the beans are simmering make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper together.
- Once the beans are cooked, drain, then rinse with cold water. Drain well.
- Combine the cooked beans, vegetables and dressing. Mix well.
- Enjoy!