photo by lorayne Alfalfa sprouts is a low-cost, green superfood, rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, along with calcium, iron and zinc and chlorophyll.
How to sprout
Need:
1 tablespoon Alfalfa seeds
glass Mason jar with lid (metal ring)
cheesecloth
Place the seeds in the jar and fill at least a quarter full with pure water. Cover the mouth of the jar with the cheesecloth and secure the cloth with the lid. Soak overnight.
Pour out the water and let the seeds sit away from direct sunlight
Rinse the seeds at least twice per day with cool water by running cool water into the jar, swirl the seeds around, then pour the water out. Tilt the jar at a 45 degree angle to remove excess water.
On the fifth or sixth day they should be ready. They will have green leaves.
Spread the sprouts on a paper towel, next the sunlight for a few hours. Let them air-dry thoroughly before refrigeration. Yields 1-2 cups.
photo by momo617
Alfalfa and Spinach salad
(serves 4)
For dressing
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons raw agave nectar
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
sea salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
4 cups Alfalfa Sprouts
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 red onion, thinly sliced
In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, agave, mustard and salt and pepper. Slowly add oil, whisking until emulsified. Dressing last two days in the refrigerator.
In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients and dressing.
Did You Know?
Alfalfa Sprouts is generally grown for animal feed.
Alfalfa is really a member of the pea family, making it a legume. Juicing for health.com
1 tablespoon Alfalfa seeds
glass Mason jar with lid (metal ring)
cheesecloth
Place the seeds in the jar and fill at least a quarter full with pure water. Cover the mouth of the jar with the cheesecloth and secure the cloth with the lid. Soak overnight.
Pour out the water and let the seeds sit away from direct sunlight
Rinse the seeds at least twice per day with cool water by running cool water into the jar, swirl the seeds around, then pour the water out. Tilt the jar at a 45 degree angle to remove excess water.
On the fifth or sixth day they should be ready. They will have green leaves.
Spread the sprouts on a paper towel, next the sunlight for a few hours. Let them air-dry thoroughly before refrigeration. Yields 1-2 cups.
photo by momo617 Alfalfa and Spinach salad
(serves 4)
For dressing
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons raw agave nectar
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
sea salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
4 cups Alfalfa Sprouts
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 red onion, thinly sliced
In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, agave, mustard and salt and pepper. Slowly add oil, whisking until emulsified. Dressing last two days in the refrigerator.
In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients and dressing.
Did You Know?
Alfalfa Sprouts is generally grown for animal feed.
Alfalfa is really a member of the pea family, making it a legume. Juicing for health.com
Resources
Sprout People offers basic tips on sprouting, recipes, sprouting kits and more. 
photo by Miran Rijavec
photo by Miran Rijavec 
5 comments:
Hey, I just discovered your blog and wow, it's amazing. I love the posts, the pictures and all the really helpful information. I have just gone 'mostly raw' a week ago (attempting 100% but no one is perfect so I'll settle for somewhere between 80 and 90% hehe). Looking fwd to reading more from you!
Just wanted to stop by and say HI!!!
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Ruth
http://www.infrared-sauna-spot.info
This looks so easy! Our family doesn't eat near enough raw food. This would be a great project for the kids since it's something they will see happening FAST and hopefully I can actually get them to eat it, too. :) We live in an area of the country where it gets cold in the winter so this will be fun for them to "garden" when everything outside is dormant.
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