Mung Bean Sprout Salad

Submitted by STK FD WIFE

"Korean recipes from Sunset"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb rinsed mung bean sprouts
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil.
2. Add 1 pound rinsed mung bean sprouts and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Cook until sprouts begin to wilt but still retain a slight crunch, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well and pour into a bowl.
4. Add 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar, 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve at room temperature or cold.
6. Shortly before serving, sprinkle mung bean sprout salad with about 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.

Reviews

[Busters friend]

Fast and delicious sub for slaw with fried chicken ( a great final resting place for 1 lb of sprouts). I used 1.75 liters of super bubbling boiling hot water from my electric kettle to blanch the sprouts and a grated carrot in a plastic colander. Pouring the boiling water over them made them just the right texture - crunchy tender and clean. Awesome to be able to slam out in under 10 minutes too! Used white and black sesame seeds I toasted in a dry pan until they were popping. They sizzled when poured onto the sprouts - next time I'll do that the table. It'll get oohs and aaahs. Total keeper recipe that I may sub in finely shredded cabbage when I don't have sprouts. TYTYTY!

 

[Halima Dances]

This is really delish. I thought the sprouts would be "soggy" but they are still lovely and crisp. The seasonings are wonderful and with good balance. I served with with kalbe style ribs, cucumber kim chee, and namul salad.