Beans just beginning to sprout.
Bean sprouts give crunch to salads and a tangy crispness to sandwiches. They're available prepackaged or by the pound in the bulk section of grocery stores. Other sprouts such as radish, broccoli or a mixture called spicy sprouts, are best used raw rather than cooked. Bean sprouts are versatile because they're used both raw and in cooked dishes, especially stir-fried dishes.
Instructions
Preparation
1. Remove the bean sprouts from the packaging. Place in a sieve or colander.
2. Put the colander under cold running water and rinse for 30 seconds, swishing the bean sprouts around so all of them get under the water. Shake the colander.
3. Lay several paper towels on a flat surface. Put the bean sprouts on the paper towels. Pat dry with additional paper towels.
Cooked
4. Heat the skillet over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of cooking oil.
5. Put the other raw vegetables in the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender but still have some crunch to them.
6. Add the bean sprouts and toss with the other vegetables in the skillet for a minute or two. Bean sprouts don't need to be cooked through, just warmed up.
Egg Foo Yung
7. Scramble four eggs with a teaspoon of soy sauce to make eggs foo yung. Heat a pan on medium. Put a tablespoon of cooking oil in the bottom of the pan and swirl it around to evenly coat the pan.
8. Place the bean sprouts in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Immediately add the scrambled eggs so they form an even layer over the bean sprouts. Cook for two minutes until the eggs are set.
9. Cut the omelet in four even wedges. Turn over to lightly brown the other side for no more than a minute or two.
Raw
10. Add bean sprouts to salads right before tossing with the dressing. If the bean sprouts are clinging together, pull them apart so they don't form a clump in the salad.
11. Spread the bean sprouts on top of sandwich fillings instead of lettuce or in addition to lettuce.
12. Make a vegetarian sandwich by placing bean sprouts with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and avocado on a crunchy roll. Drizzle with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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