Recipes
Sprouts are incredibly versatile, and can incorporated into nearly any meal. They offer a boost of flavor, nutrition, and visual appeal. Hover over the images below to see some of our favorite ways to use the most popular varieties, scroll for more detailed recipes.
Alfalfa
Crunchy and nutrient-rich with a mild taste, but great texture. Add to:
- Sandwiches
- Salads
- Toss on top of eggs
- Throw in a wrap
- Try by itself with tasty balsamic vinegar
Broccoli
All the benefits of mature broccoli but with a milder, fresher taste.
- Toss in a salad or wrap
- Add to a cold noodle salad
- Add to a stir-fry
- Perfect in a smoothie
Mixed Beans
Attractive and versatile, with a robust flavor. A great garnish.
- Toss in a salad
- Try on your morning bagel
- Add to a taco
- Throw in a smoothie for a burst of nutrition
Sunflower
A delicious, crisp and nutty nutritious green.
Toss with a sweet mustard vinaigrette
Great with salads, wraps, sushi, & crackers with cream cheese
Pea Shoots
An attractive, frilly leaf that makes pea shoots perfect for garnishes.
- Toss them into your stir-fry
- Sauté on their own
- Add to a taco
Avocado and Sprout Toast with Goat Cheese
Ingredients:
- 8 slices wholegrain bread
- 2 ripe avocados
- juice of 1 lemon or lime
- 1/2 box Pea shoots
- 100g Goat cheese (chèvre)
- 1/4 cup onion sprouts
- Handful sugar snap peas (sliced)
- A few sprigs Mint
Method:
- Toast bread slices.
- Scoop flesh out of avocados and mash roughly.
- Stir through lemon or lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread avocado over toast slices.
- Top with Pea Shoots, goat cheese, onion sprouts, sugar snap peas and mint.
This recipe has been taken from Trevor’s Cookbook, courtesy of Aussie Sprouts.
Sprout, Apple & Walnut Salad
A refreshing, energising salad, great for a lunchtime lift, or as a side with baked potatoes or a barbecue!
Ingredients:
½ punnet (60g) alfalfa sprouts
2 red apples, cored and sliced
2 green apples, cored and sliced
1 cup grapes
1 cup cottage cheese
50g walnut pieces
Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Toss lightly and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Southern Alp Sprouts.
Crunchy Bean Sprout Coleslaw
A fresh, flavoursome salad of satisfyingly crunchy lentils, adzuki, and peas, with a tropical twist!
Ingredients:
1 punnet (200g) Crunchy Combo sprouts
¼ red cabbage, sliced finely
¼ fresh pineapple, cut into bite sized pieces
1 bunch of mint, shredded
1 cup tangy mayonnaise
salt and cracked pepper
Method:
Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Toss and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Southern Alp Sprouts.
Crunchy Combo Miso Soup
Ingredients (serves 4)
1/4 cup yellow or white miso paste
300g (10 oz.) fresh udon noodles
300g (10 oz.) firm silken tofu
1 pack Aussie Sprouts Crunchy Combo
1 spring onion, sliced, to serve
Method:
- Bring 1.25L (about 10 cups) water to a boil in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add the
miso paste and stir until dissolved.
- Rinse the noodles under warm water to separate.
- Drain the tofu on paper towel then cut into cubes approximately 1.5cm (about 1/2 inch) size.
- Add half the Crunchy Combo sprouts to the soup.
- Divide the noodles between warm serving bowls. Stir the soup and pour over the noodles.
- Top with tofu cubes and the remaining sprouts.
- Garnish with sliced spring onion and serve immediately.
This recipe has been taken from Trevor’s Cookbook, Aussie Sprouts.