Heart-Healthy Fresh Bean Sprout Salad
Bright, crisp, and packed with nutrients, the Heart-Healthy Fresh Bean Sprout Salad is a refreshing delight that embodies the perfect blend of vibrant vegetables and tangy Asian-inspired flavors. Featuring crunchy bean sprouts, cooling cucumber, sweet carrots, and bold red bell peppers, this salad bursts with color and texture. Aromatic cilantro and zesty green onions elevate its flavor profile, while a light dressing made from low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and lime juice ties the dish together beautifully. Topped with toasted sesame seeds and a hint of red chili flakes, this no-cook recipe is low in calories, high in antioxidants, and ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for a heart-healthy diet or a quick, wholesome side dish, this salad is as refreshing as it is nutritious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 2 stalks green onions
- 0.5 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain the fresh bean sprouts. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it thinly into rounds or halve it lengthwise and then slice into half-moons. Add to the bowl.
Peel the carrot and use a grater or a vegetable peeler to create thin carrot ribbons. Add to the salad bowl.
Remove the seeds and white membrane from the red bell pepper, then slice it into thin strips. Add to the bowl.
Chop the green onions finely, using both the white and green parts, and add to the bowl.
Chop the cilantro leaves roughly and sprinkle them over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and lime juice to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and red chili flakes over the salad for added texture and spice.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
487 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.5 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1731 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.3 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.0 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.0 g | ||
| Protein | 27.1 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 240 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 10.2 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 1897 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
