Alfalfa sprouts
About the ingredient alfalfa sprouts. Including 47 recipes with alfalfa sprouts, and nutrition data.
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What are alfalfa sprouts?
Alfalfa sprouts are the sprouted seed of the Alfalfa plant.
They are normally consumed raw and inject a fresh delicious taste and texture when added to sandwiches and as a salad topping.
It is easy to sprout your own Alfalfa in about 3 to 4 days. One tablespoon of Alfalfa seed grows about 3 cups of sprouts.
Alfalfa sprouts fans claim a wide variety of health benefits from consuming raw Alfalfa sprouts.
There is some concern over salmonella contamination by the CDC when consuming raw sprouts, however reported cases are limited (about 100 per year in the US). To put this in perspective there are over 100,000 cases each year of salmonella poisoning from eggs.
Some recommend washing the raw sprouts in a vinegar/water bath before consumption to add an extra measure of safety if you are concerned about the source or possible contamination.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size cup (33g)Food group
Alfalfa sprouts are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do alfalfa sprouts weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 33 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 3 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 苜蓿芽 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | germes de luzerne | |
| en español: | brotes de alfalfa |
Recipes using alfalfa sprouts
There are 47 recipes that contain this ingredient.
The Mr. Turkey Sandwich
Quick, easy and delicious. I only had salami, and that's what I used in the sandwich. Of course a slice of ham and smoked turkey would double the yumminess. I shredded the lettuce, and seasoned it with a bit extra-virgin olive oil, wine vinegar, salt and black pepper. The tomato slices were also seasoned with a pinch of sea salt. The sandwich was so good!
Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola & Chive Mousse
Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola and Chive Mousse
New York Goodwich
A delicious dish made with broccoli florets, yellow squash, red cabbage and alfalfa sprouts.
Garden Tuna Salad Pockets
Try making your own pitas at home with this recipe that is perfect for a lunch with you and the kids.
Summer Sweet Spring Salad
This is a sweet way to lower your risk for cancer. Great with soup or sandwich, the spring salad is packed with fiber, antioxidants, omega, and lycopene.
