High-Protein Sprouts Salad
A wholesome salad that can be served as a meal by itself, high-protein sprouts salad is loaded with veggies, legumes and chutneys!
Ingredients
Sprouts or Legumes - choose any 1 or 2
- 1 cup Mung Bean Sprouts
- 1 cup boiled black Chickpea (Kala Chana)
- 1 cup Any raw sprouts you prefer
- 1 cup Any leghume or lentil - boiled until soft (with a bite)
Other Ingredeints
- 2 cups diced Mixed Veggies (onions, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, lettuce)
- 1-2 pcs finely chopped Green Chili (adjust for spice)
- 1 tsp minced Ginger (helps aid digestion)
- 1/2 pc Lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1-2 Tbsp Green Chutney (or any dressing you prefer)
- 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder (or any spice-mix you like)
- 1/4 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
Optional Garnishes
- 1 Tbsp fried Sev
- 1 Tbsp fried Chana Dal
- 1 Tbsp chopped Cilantro or Coriander Leaves
- 1/4 cup boiled Tofu or Paneer or Feta Cheese
Instructions
Prepping the beans / sprouts
- Any sprouts you choose to use (mung, moth, alfalfa etc.), once its sprouted, soak in hot water fro 3-4 minutes. This gets rid of any residual bacteria that may be present during the sprouting process
- If you're using beans like chickpeas, kala chana, kidney beans etc: soak them overnight and then boil pr pressure cook with some salt until they're salt. You can also use canned beans and wash them well.
Making the Sprouts Salad
- In a bowl, add the sprouts, boiled beans, and veggies.
- Then add the salt, chaat powder, chutney and mix well. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
- Opetionally: Top off with some sev, chana dal, coriander or cilantro leaves and feta cheese (or boiled tofu).
- Serve immediately.
In case you want to take this salad as a lunchbox meal, or want to consume it later:
- Mix the beans and veggies in a glass dish. Avoid onions if you're planning to eat later, since it'll leave moisture.
- Do not add the spices and chutneys now. Keep them in a separate container. Also keep the garnishes separate.
- Right before serving, add the spices, chutneys and garnishes, mix well and enjoy fresh salad.