A delicious and healthy, zero oil, moong sprouts salad made with moong/mung bean sprouts, sweet corn, veggies, and a zingy dressing!
Summer is at its peak in my part of the world! All I want to have is some light, non-greasy meals that are delicious too. I’m not really a salad person, but do have some occasionally. I’m more of the rice-curry person, I admit I can’t do without rice, it’s what I have grown up eating.
I love salads that are not only dressed up with flavorful vinaigrette’s, but they have to look appetizing to me as well, to make me want to have some! Like this healthy moong sprouts salad/sprouted green gram salad, super flavorful and as pretty as a picture.
This moong sprouts salad | sprout chaat is not only bursting with gorgeous colors but is delicious as well with ‘chatpata‘ Indian spices to jazz it up further. Use a mix of 2-3 sprouts to make mixed sprout chaat.
I learnt about this green moong dal salad recipe during a casual conversation with my aunt long back and since then it has been a regular feature in my summer menu repertoire.
So what’s in this mung bean sprouts salad recipe? A bounty of healthy mung bean sprouts and organic sweet yellow corn along with some red onions, crunchy & sweet bell peppers, tomatoes, refreshing cucumbers & some pomegranate to up it’s pretty + healthy quotient and lots of tangy and citrusy flavors!
Moong dal salad is just perfect for a hot and sweltering summer’ s afternoon. Make ahead and let it chill in the refrigerator for the flavors to mingle. Sit back, relax and enjoy this simple yet flavorful crunchy sprout salad recipe.
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE MOONG SPROUTS SALAD, INDIAN STYLE | SPROUTED MOONG SALAD
1.Steam green moong sprouts with little less than 1/4 cup water, cover and let them cook for 5-10 minutes. Let them cool down a bit.
2.Add remaining ingredients in a bowl, seasonings, lime juice, chopped cilantro and mix well. Taste & adjust seasonings as per desired taste.
NOTES
1.You can use any fresh veggies that you have.
2.If you like a creamy version, add in some Greek yogurt for added protein too. Drizzle little honey/agave nectar to balance out the tartness from the yogurt.
3.You can use any other legumes or beans in place of mung sprouts for more variations.
HOW TO MAKE MOONG SPROUTS SALAD?
Sprouts Salad (Indian Style) | Moong Sprouts Salad | Sprouted Moong Salad
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1 cup green moong sprouts
- 1/2 cup sweet yellow corn
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar/lime juice
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp black salt
- 2-3 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander leaves
Instructions
- Steam green moong sprouts with little less than 1/4 cup water, cover and let them cook for 5-10 minutes. Let them cool down a bit.
- Add remaining ingredients in a bowl, seasonings, lime juice, chopped cilantro and mix well. Taste & adjust seasonings as per desired taste.
Notes
- You can use any fresh veggies that you have.
- If you like a creamy version, add in some Greek yogurt for added protein too. Drizzle little honey/agave nectar to balance out the tartness from the yogurt.
- You can use any other legumes or beans in place of mung sprouts for more variations.
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Freda
Smiling Notes says
Lovely and colorful recipe. We love mung salad at our home. Next time, I will add corn to it as well 🙂
Freda Dias says
Thanks Shamira, glad you liked it! I’m sure you will like it will corn too 🙂
Nikki says
Nice recipe thanks for sharing
Freda Dias says
Most welcome 🙂
Sandhya says
Love your photography Freda. The salad looks so pretty. I am like you – the salad has to be really appealing or my rice and curry beckons me 🙂
Freda Dias says
Thanks so much Sandhya 🙂
theyellowdaal says
That colourful plate of food is so mouthwatering 💓
Freda Dias says
Thanks Avin 🙂
hummingbirdthyme says
What a great alternative to my usual corn-black bean salad! Love the idea of Indian-spiced dressing!
Freda Dias says
Glad you liked it, Laura! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Archana says
This is a fav in my home too!!
Freda Dias says
Awesome 🙂
Foodeva Marsay says
Oooh yummy. That looks Refreshing.
Freda Dias says
Thanks Marriam 🙂
blondieaka says
What I thought! Freda doing a salad….Nah! ….But all is forgiven as you have snuck a taste of India in…Nice one Freda 🙂 I am now off to have my breakfast and finish of the Tamata Goscht we had for dinner last night 🙂
Freda Dias says
I know what you mean, Carol 😀 Tamata gosht sounds awesome!!
momsrecipediary says
The salad looks amazing dear!!! So colorful and healthy!!! 🙂
Freda Dias says
Thanks dear 🙂
Priyam says
Wow…colourful l& Healthy…Looks delicious!!!!
Freda Dias says
Thanks Priyam 🙂
CHCooks says
This is healthy as well as delicious 🙂
Freda Dias says
Thanks dear 🙂
chef mimi says
Wow. This salad is just stunning. I’ve made a lot of salads, and i typically have a salad once a day, but I’ve never thought to include mung bean sprouts! That is just brilliant!
Freda Dias says
Thanks Chef Mimi 🙂 Mung sprouts are super healthy!
MyCulinarySaga says
You can make everything look so gorgeous Freda 🙂 how can one refuse eating that ?
Freda Dias says
Aww and you are a sweetheart! Thanks Trupti 🙂