Spring Roll Salad
Serves 2
COST: $1.87
Per 11⁄2 cups
Calories: 160
Fat: 3.5g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Protein: 5g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 280mg
1 cup mung bean sprouts
1 carrot
1 red bell pepper
1 14-ounce can baby corn
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Wash the vegetables. Drain the mung bean sprouts thoroughly. Peel the carrot and cut into thin strips about 2 inches long. Cut the red pepper in half, remove the seeds, and cut into thin strips about 2 inches long. Rinse the baby corn in warm water and drain thoroughly.
Combine the olive oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and sugar in a jar and shake well. Toss the salad with the dressing. Wait about 30 minutes to serve to allow the flavors to blend.
The Dirty Dozen
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