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Alfalfa Sprouts

Prep Time 10 mins
Rest Time 72 hrs
Total Time 72 hrs 10 mins
Difficulty: Beginner
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

When alfalfa is sprouted, it becomes an excellent source of greens containing valuable amino acids and is especially valuable during the winter months to replace lettuce in salads. Incidentally, sprouts are really more nutritious than lettuce at any time of year because of their high protein and iron content.

Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp alfalfa sprouts
  • water
Instructions
  1. 1
    Take a 2 quart mason jar and put 3 tablespoons of alfalfa seeds inside.
  2. 2
    Cover the opening with either a screen (mesh), nylon, or cheesecloth.
  3. 3
    Cover seeds with water and leave overnight.
  4. 4
    The next day, drain through the cover, rinse seeds once or twice (using warm water), wrap the jar in a towel to keep it dark, then turn the jar on its side.
  5. 5
    Second day, take off the towel and put the jar in sunlight if possible. This brings out the chlorophyll and turns them green.
  6. 6
    Rinse twice daily until the sprouts are desired length.
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