Simple and Delicious Vegan Sprout Salad Recipe

Vegan sprout salad is a light, nutritious, and easy-to-make dish. With its natural crisp and sweet flavors from the vegetables and a tangy dressing, this salad is sure to please your whole family. Let’s dive into how to make this simple and delicious vegan sprout salad!

How to make vegan sprout salad

Ingredients Needed

To make vegan sprout salad for two, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Sprouts: 150g
• Carrot: 1
• White lingzhi mushrooms: 150g
• Vegan spare ribs: 5 pieces
• Garlic: 1 teaspoon (minced)
• Onion: 1 (thinly sliced into wedges)
• Basil: 3 tablespoons (minced)
• Cooking oil: 515ml
• Vegan seasoning powder: 1.5 teaspoons
• Common seasonings: sugar, salt, ground pepper, MSG
• Coconut water: 1 tablespoon
• Lime juice: 1 tablespoon
• Rice vinegar: 1 teaspoon
• Vegan oyster sauce: 0.5 tablespoon
• Soy sauce: 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for vegan sprout salad

Steps to Follow

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

Rinse the sprouts and soak them in diluted saltwater for 15 minutes to ensure cleanliness. Drain and let them dry.

Peel the carrot and shred it into thin strips. To keep the carrot crunchy, you can soak it in 1 tablespoon of sugar for 10 minutes.

Clean the white lingzhi mushrooms and remove the tough ends. Thinly slice the onion into wedges. Mince the basil.

Soak the vegan spare ribs until soft, squeeze out the water, and tear them into bite-sized pieces. Marinate the vegan spare ribs with 0.5 teaspoon of vegan seasoning powder.

Preparing ingredients for vegan sprout salad

Step 2: Fry the Vegan Spare Ribs

Heat a pan over the stove and add 500ml of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, fry the vegan spare ribs for about 3-5 minutes until golden. Remove and drain the oil.

Frying vegan spare ribs

Step 3: Stir-fry the Mushrooms

Sauté the minced basil with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until fragrant. Remove 2 tablespoons of the basil oil for the salad dressing.

Add the white lingzhi mushrooms and onion to the pan. Add 1/3 teaspoon of MSG, 0.5 teaspoon of vegan seasoning powder, 0.5 tablespoon of vegan oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of coconut water, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper. Stir-fry evenly for 5 minutes.

Stir-frying white lingzhi mushrooms

Step 4: Make the Salad Dressing

Heat a pan over the stove and add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1/3 teaspoon of MSG, and 1/3 teaspoon of salt. Stir until the seasonings are dissolved.

Add 2 tablespoons of the basil oil, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and 1 teaspoon of minced chili to the dressing mixture. Stir well and turn off the heat.

Making vegan sprout salad dressing

Step 5: Mix the Salad

Layer the sprouts, carrot, vegan spare ribs, stir-fried mushrooms, and onion in a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds. Finally, drizzle the salad dressing evenly over the top.

Tip: To keep the vegetables crisp, let them cool completely before mixing the salad.

Mixing vegan sprout salad

Finished Product

And there you have it, your vegan sprout salad is complete! The crunch of the vegan spare ribs combined with the natural sweetness of the stir-fried mushrooms, the freshness of the sprouts, and the tangy dressing create a delicious, light, yet nutritious dish.

Finished vegan sprout salad

Conclusion

We hope that with this detailed guide on how to make a simple and delicious vegan sprout salad, you’ve added a new recipe to your vegan menu. This salad is not only tasty but also great for your health, especially on hot summer days. Wishing you success and a delightful meal!

Images and recipe referenced from YouTube channel Daily Delicious Dishes

Edited by Huỳnh Hoàng Khôn • Updated 02/02/2024