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Find mung bean sprouts in Asian grocery stores and supermarkets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 hothouse cucumber, peeled and cut into strips 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide
2 celery ribs, cut into strips 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide
2 carrots, peeled and cut into strips 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into strips 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1 cup mung bean sprouts
2/3 cup drained bamboo shoots

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Lightly steam the cucumber, celery, carrot, and bell-pepper strips in a vegetable steamer until just cooked, about 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Pat dry

    Step 2

    Place the vegetables in a bowl and toss them with the sesame oil. Add the mung bean sprouts and the bamboo shoots. Season with salt. May be refrigerated for up to 3 hours before serving. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 40 calories
5g carbs
1g protein
2g fat
no cholesterol
#### Nutritional analysis provided by PARADE
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