Moong Sprout Salad with Pomegranate Recipe

Moong Sprout Salad with Pomegranate Recipe

When was the last time you had a healthy Sprout salad?
Many find it too boring to make or eat. However, I love to munch on homemade sprouts. Guess, I know its nutritional value while also being used to its acquired taste.

What can be better than an early dinner with a  wholesome Healthy Sprout salad, packed with all kinds of health, the abundance of flavor, and crunchy textures?

The recipe I am about to share is super easy to make, loaded with vegetables and fruits. So check this salad recipe, it will leave you satisfied and full.

Ingredients

250 gms sprouts ( 2 cups ))

1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup pomegranate
1 tsp lime juice
1 chopped green chilly
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnish

Optional
I boiled potatoes
1/2 cup chopped raw mango
1/2 cup chopped apple

Method

For the sprouts

You need to soak the green whole moong overnight. They will swell by soaking water and sprout.
Now drain out the water and keep it in a vessel with a lid on the top. Alternatively, you can tie it in a cloth and let it rest for 4 to 8 hours further.
The moong with germinate and swell more. You will see a root growing out of the seed. Now it is ready to be used for the salad.

For the Salad preparation

1. Parboil the moong in half liters of water with a pinch of salt. Salt is added so the sprouts don't lose the bright green color.

2. Drain the water, cool and keep aside.

3. Finely chop up the tomato. Make sure to scoop out inside seeds and discard.

4. Take a mixing bowl, add the sprouts and other chopped vegetables, green chili and pomegranate.

5. Also add the lime juice, salt, and sugar.

6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

6. Refrigerate for half an hour and serve it a little chilled to enjoy it better.

Note

I have not added onions as it starts to smell. But you can add if you wish.
Add a dash of pepper in the winters.

Variations

This preparation can be made with chopped pineapple and mayonnaise. And filled in canapes. It makes a lovely kitty party/evening snack.

Add boiled potatoes and imli chutney to the same salad mix and top with the readymade sev. This is a lip-smacking snack. 

Same salad mix can be added to whipped curd. This makes delicious raita.

Try experimenting in the kitchen especially with sprouts. Sprouted seeds like moong and making are excellent sources of fiber and antioxidants. The fact is, a sprouted seed contains far more vitamins and nutrients than the dry grain variety.