Korean-Inspired Bean Sprouts Salad Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis Korean-Inspired Bean sprout salad recipe is a simple vibrant side to make at home with mung bean sprouts, carrots, and green onions in a fresh rice vinaigrette. It’s a great recipe to enjoy with sushi, stir fries, or bibimbap at home.
This easy Korean bean sprout salad recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law Sun Ja, and is a great side dish to serve with your next Korean meal. This sprouts salad is crunchy, tangy, savory, and SO great to enjoy with dinner.
This salad is ready in about 10 minutes, and is inexpensive to make. Mung sprouts are a staple in Asian cuisine, and you can sprout your own or find sprouts at your local grocery store. Either way, this delicious dish is made by lightly cooking fresh crisp bean sprouts in water, then tossing them with fresh veggies, fresh herbs, and a flavorful dressing.
This Korean Bean Sprout Salad Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Fresh
- Crunchy
- Savory
- Tangy
- Ready in Minutes
- A Simple Side Dish
What’s In This Korean Inspired Mung Bean Sprout Salad?
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Carrots, Green Onions, Garlic
- Sprouts – a simple and delicious way to add some freshness and crunchiness to this sandwich. The mung beans are light and refreshing, and are so simple to grow at home using a kit like this. You want to use longer sprouts for this salad, which give a better crunchy texture.
- Toasted Sesame Oil: The sesame oil gives the perfect toasty flavor to the dressing of this salad. Toasted sesame oil is traditional in a lot of Asian dishes, and will give you salad the perfect flavor.
- Rice vinegar: I love this sweet & tangy rice vinegar, I always keep this seasoned vinegar stocked in my pantry for dressings and salads. You could also add lime juice or lemon juice as an alternative.
- Sesame Seeds – I love adding a handful of sesame seeds to finish off this recipe! These seeds add a nice crunch and light flavor to the salad.
- Sriracha – for a little heat! We go through this sriracha, its great on soups, curries, and noodle salads. You can add more if you like spicy food. You can also use red pepper flakes or red chili powder to add spice if you can’t find sriracha.
Make Bean Sprout Salad Plant-Based
This easy recipe with bean sprouts is a simple way to get extra vegetables on your table. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can, especially delicious sides like this that are light, flavorful, and traditional in Korean cuisine.
Plant-based cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.
How Do I Make Salad with Bean Sprouts?
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the bean sprouts to the boiling water and cook for about 1-2 minutes, allowing the sprouts to wilt slightly. Remove from stovetop, drain the excess water, and rinse the bean sprouts under cold running water.
- In a large bowl, add the bean sprouts, carrot, green onion, salt, garlic, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Mix well to combine.
- Top with sesame seeds and sriracha (if using) before eating.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
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Bean Sprouts Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups mung bean sprouts
- 1 carrot sliced into matchsticks
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Sriracha or chili oil for taste (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the bean sprouts and cook for about 2 minutes, allowing the sprouts to wilt slightly. Remove from stovetop, drain, and rinse the bean sprouts under cold water.
- To mixing bowl, add the bean sprouts, carrot, green onion, salt, garlic, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Mix well to combine.
- Top with sesame seeds and sriracha (if using) before eating. Enjoy!
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