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Using up Bean Sprouts

hjb123
hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi,

Not sure whether or not this is the right spot for this but here goes!..

I have almost a full bag of bean sprouts left over from when I made some spring rolls. Has anyone any recipes or ideas how to use them up - I dont want to chuck them as it would be a waste of money!

Thanks!
Weight Loss - 102lb

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Beansprouts are lovely in salads and add a nice crunch to sandwiches.

    Or you could use them with some chicken or beef to make a quick stir fry or as a vegetable accompaniment stir fried on their own or with some other veg with some soy sauce and a little sherry added for flavour.

    Pink
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    Stir fry sounds like a good option, I didnt want to make something that I thought would be okay and for it to go funny with the wrong ingredients or cooked the wrong way - Im not exactly Delia when it comes to cooking!
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    There's a nice looking recipe posted by Kethry here.

    Pink
  • organic_wanabe
    organic_wanabe Posts: 808 Forumite
    My DS loves to have beansprouts mixed with cooked chicken breast, chopped tomatoes and some mayo, served in pitta bread.
  • MimiF
    MimiF Posts: 282 Forumite
    I do a very quick and easy salad with beansprouts, matchsticks of carrots, some shredded cooked beef (great for left over roast) and a vinaigrette with some chilli flakes added. DH loves it.

    MimiF
    :beer:
  • freyasmum
    freyasmum Posts: 20,600 Forumite
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    I made beef chow mein. I used mange tout, beef, bean sprouts, noodles, oyster sauce and mushrooms. It was delish, but the more I look at the ingredients, the more expensive it looks! I obviously had most of the stuff in the house, because it didn't seem so dear.

    Lx
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    Add them to a cheese toastie -yummy

    Add them to tuna and mayonnaise sandwiches, or any sandwiches.

    I frequently use home grown beansprouts in salads with some toasted sunflower seeds for added crunch.
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