Mung Bean Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dry mung beans
• 1 bunch scallion, trimmed and sliced thinly
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint, washed and chopped finely (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, hard boiled for garnish
• 16 black olives, pitted for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place the dried mung beans in a large bowl of water and let soak overnight. drain.
• 2 bring a large pot of water to a boil. add mung beans and boil for 10 minutes.
• 3 drain the mung beans and repeat the process with a fresh pot of boiling water, this time for 7 minutes.
• 4 drain mung beans and rinse under cold water. drain well and place in a large bowl.
• 5 add scallions, mint, olive oil, vinegar and salt and toss to combine.
• 6 divide among serving dishes, garnish with hard boiled eggs, black olives and fresh mint leaves.