Mung Beans (060055)

Description

1 Pound package
Usually used for bean sprouts, these beans need no soaking and work well in soups as well.
For Sprouts:
Rinse 1/3 c
Mung beans
in lukewarm water and drain.
Put in 1 qt wide mouth jar add 2 c lukewarm water.
Cover opening with cheese cloth and use rubber band to hold in place.
Let stand overnight in warm (away from drafts) place.
Next morning drain water. Shake jar to spread beans and place on side.
Twice a day run lukewarm water into jar and drain as before.
Gently shake so beans spread around jar.
Continue til sprouts are 1-3” long.
Usually 3-5 days.
Use sprouts in salads or try this recipe.
SPROUT SANDWICH
Start with 2 slices of whole wheat bread.
Spread with cream cheese and layer a slice of cucumbers, 1 tomato slice and 1 layer of sprouts.
Top with second slice of bread. Enjoy.