Korean Style Seasoned Mung Bean Sprouts Salad
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Korean Style Seasoned Mung Bean Sprouts Salad
Description
The salad starts by rinsing mung bean sprouts and boiling them briefly for 1-2 minutes in salted water to blanch while maintaining crispness. After chilling under cold water and squeezing out excess moisture, the sprouts are tossed with a seasoning sauce combining finely chopped green onion, minced garlic, salt, toasted sesame seeds, and aromatic sesame oil.
The light blanching keeps the sprouts tender yet crisp, and the seasoning adds savory depth and nutty flavor from sesame seeds and oil. The small amounts of garlic and scallion enhance the fresh vegetable base without overpowering it.
This salad works well served alongside warm steamed rice and other Korean banchan (side dishes), offering a refreshing contrast and added texture. It is a simple, quick dish typical of Korean meals.
Standard measurement equivalents used in the recipe: 1 tablespoon equals 15 ml, 1 cup equals 250 ml.
Ingredients
Main
- 350 g mung bean sprouts (0.8 pounds)
- 1 tsp salt to add to the water, fine sea salt
- 6 cups water , to boil
Seasoning sauce
- 1 tsp green onion (scallion), finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt you can adjust the amount of salt per your requirement, fine sea salt
- 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Rinse the mung bean sprouts in cold water, discarding any bad beans.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Once the water is boiling, plunge the sprouts into the pot and let them cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Drain the water and rinse the sprouts under cold water for 1-2 minutes.
- Gently squeeze the bean sprouts with your hands to remove excess water. Transfer them to a mixing bowl, add the seasoning sauce, and mix well.
- Serve with a bowl of rice and other Korean side dishes.
Notes
- Measure seasonings carefully for balanced flavor; adjust salt to your taste preference.
- After blanching, rinse sprouts with cold water to stop cooking and preserve crisp texture.
- Remove any discolored or bad beans from the sprouts before cooking.
- Use toasted sesame seeds for best flavor in the seasoning.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4~ 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 716mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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