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Spicy Korean Bean Sprout Salad
This recipe for Spicy Korean Bean Sprout Salad is a light, delicious side dish consisting of blanched bean sprouts in a spicy and flavorful sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 113 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 500 g bean sprouts rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Chili oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste)
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (korean red chili powder)
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon kimchi chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
Blanch the bean sprouts:
- Rinse the bean sprouts well and drain.
- Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
- Add in the bean sprouts and blanch for 1-2 minutes.
- Drain the bean sprouts in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Drain well.
Cup of Yum
Assemble:
- In a large bowl, combine rice vinegar, chili oil, gochujang, gochugaru, sugar, kimchi, and sesame oil.
- Add in the drained bean sprouts and green onions.
- Toss to combine and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.
- If not serving immediately, place into the fridge uncovered until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.