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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Sprouts

The Basics

Sprouts can refer to a wide variety of edible shoots of germinated beans, seeds, or grains. Some of the most popular sprouts come from mung beans, alfalfa, broccoli, radishes, adzuki beans, sunflower seeds, lentils, and peas. Here at Boston Organics, we get our sprouts from Jonathon's Sprouts in Rochester, MA.

Storage Tips

Refrigerate your sprouts in a loose plastic bag perforated with a few holes so that water doesn't condense. If your sprouts arrived in a plastic clam-shell container you can refrigerate them in the container. Try to use as quickly as possible for the best flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Sprouts are an excellent source of many essential vitamins and minerals. For example, mung bean sprouts are high in vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin K, and manganese. (See more sprout nutrition facts on Self.com.)

Recipes

Black Radish and Mung Bean Salad
Broccoli with Mung Bean Sprouts
Garlicky Pea Shoot Tangle
Sesame Peanut Noodles
Spanish Rice with Sprouts
Spiced Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts
Sprout Sandwich!
Sprouts and Rice
The Western Club (with Sprouts!)