Mung Bean Salad

Name: Mung Bean Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup dry mung beans; 1 bunch scallion, trimmed and sliced thinly; 1/2 bunch of fresh mint, washed and chopped finely (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, hard boiled for garnish; 16 black olives, pitted for garnish

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dry mung beans
1 bunch scallion, trimmed and sliced thinly
1/2 bunch of fresh mint, washed and chopped finely (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, hard boiled for garnish
16 black olives, pitted for garnish

Directions

1

Place the dried mung beans in a large bowl of water and let soak overnight. Drain.
2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add mung beans and boil for 10 minutes.
3

Drain the mung beans and repeat the process with a fresh pot of boiling water, this time for 7 minutes.
4

Drain mung beans and rinse under cold water. Drain well and place in a large bowl.
5

Add scallions, mint, olive oil, vinegar and salt and toss to combine.
6

Divide among serving dishes, garnish with hard boiled eggs, black olives and fresh mint leaves.