Asian-Style Slaw With Sprouted Lentils

Asian-Style Slaw With Sprouted Lentils. Are you looking for a quick and easy light meal for dinner? This fresh asian-style slaw is what you're looking for! This is a perfect blend of crunchy vegetables, sprouted lentils, and a spicy ginger dressing that is sure to make a great meal for any occasion.

How Do You Make The Asian-Style Slaw With Sprouted Lentils

To start, prep all of your veggies. I sliced my cabbage into thin strips, grated the carrots. You can add bell peppers if you want, but I did not this time. put all of the ingredients in a bowl and then top with a spicy ginger dressing. It is really so simple. Once you make this, it will quickly become a favorite in your house as well!

Tips For An Awesome Slaw

A huge part of making an awesome slaw is your vegetables. Fresh veggies will always taste better. Some people like to buy the slaw straight from a bag, which is fine, but I prefer to slice my own vegetables.

Something to remember is to make sure the vegetables are in peak season. I love the variety of colors in my slaw, so I went with both purple and green cabbage, as well as carrots for those beautiful vibrant colors.

One last thing is on your dressing I prefer to use fresh ginger, not ground. This will give your dressing a much better flavor.

How To Sprout Lentils

Here are some simple steps to sprout at home! As a note- green lentils have been the easiest to sprout so far and the ones I recommend. You will need 1 cup of lentils, 2-quart mason jars, water, and a sprouting lid or cheesecloth.

1. You will need a sprouting jar, usually a quart mason jar for me, a sprouting lid or cheesecloth, green lentils, and water.
2. Start by putting 1 cup of the lentils into your quart mason jar.
3. Rinse the lentils well.
4. Fill the jar the rest of the way with cool water. You would be surprised how much water the lentils absorb!
5. Now cover with your sprouting lid or cheesecloth, whatever you decided to use. Place the jar in a dark spot. For example, I put mine in the back corner of my pantry.
6. Let the lentils sit for 4 hours, then you will drain the water out of the jar, rinse, and drain again.
7. If you are using a sprouting lid, flip the jar upside down so the lid is facing down on a plate. If you are using a cheesecloth, put it diagonally in a bowl so that any excess water can still drain out.
8. Repeat this process of rinsing and draining throughout the rest of the day, once every 2-4 hours.
9. Leave the lentils overnight in that dark corner, and that is it! By the morning you should see sprouts coming out of your lentils.
10. Now, you can use them at this point, but I like to continue to let them sprout for about another 24 hours. To do this, simply repeat the rinse drain process through that time. Make sure they stay in a dark place and you will have the sprouts the size you want them in no time!

For food safety make sure your jars, lids, and hands are all clean. After your sprouts reach the desired length, put them in the fridge to store. Make sure to use them within 2-3 days.

Photo Step-By-Step

Once your lentils are sprouted, the hardest part is over. Now it is a matter of cutting up the veggies and making the dressing. I like to make sure my veggies are sliced very thin. It just makes the salad easier to eat.

You can either grate the carrots, like I did, or cut them into a julienne. Not sure what that is? A matchstick. If you prefer, you can always buy the carrots and even the cabbage precut in bags at the store too.

Put all your ingredients into a big bowl, ready for the dressing.

Spicy Ginger Dressing

To make the dressing you will need olive oil, (I used moire's life) sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, crushed grated ginger, chili paste. My family likes spicy, so I add in lots of chili paste but add whatever you are comfortable with.

Pour over the salad and mix well to coat. This will take a little time, but worth the effort to make sure it is evenly distributed.

This is a fantastic salad to use for meal prep as it holds for 3 days. It is crispy, crunchy, easy, and comes together quickly!

More Sprouted Recipes

Are you looking for other sprouted recipes? Let me share a few I love! These Sprouted Grain Green Onion Biscuits are so good! They are light, flaky, and the perfect flavor! I also love these Sprouted Oat Pancakes. They are such a great gluten-free breakfast option that is awesome! Sprouted Quinoa Salad is another simple salad idea I think you will love.

• Salads
• Side Dishes
• Sprouted Grains