Moyashi (Bean Sprout) Salad

Bean sprouts are called moyashi in Japanese. It takes less than 10 min to prepare this recipe, so it is great when you need a quick side dish!

Yield: 2 servings

Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb Bean sprouts
• 2 sticks of celery (chopped)
• 1 cup sliced carrots (thin)

Spices

• 2 tbsp Sesame
• 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp binegar
• dash salt

Preparation

1. Blanch bean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute, and strain
2. Grind 1 tbsp sesame, then mix all spices in a small bowl (soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ground sesame)
3. Mix bean sprouts, carrot, celery, 1 tbsp sesame, and spices in a bowl
4. Sprinkle salt to taste

Modifications

1. You can serve moyashi salad warm or cold, but I recommend it as a cold, crispy salad!