Sprouted Seed Salad (Printable)

Fresh sprouted medley with crisp vegetables and light citrus 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

# 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.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, no cooking required, just the kind of thing you can throw together when hunger strikes without any fuss.
  • The sprouts give you that living enzyme boost that makes you feel genuinely good about what you're eating, not just virtuous but actually energized.
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free without feeling like you're missing anything or eating "health food" in that restrictive way.
02 -
  • Don't dress this salad too far in advance or the sprouts will start to wilt and lose that perfect snap that makes them special.
  • If you're making this for guests, prepare all your components separately and let people dress their own bowls if they want, it gives everyone control over how much dressing they use.
03 -
  • Buy your sprouts from somewhere with good turnover because fresher sprouts taste infinitely better and stay crisp longer in your fridge.
  • If you're making this ahead for a picnic or lunch box, pack the dressing separately and dress it right before eating so everything stays at its best.
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