Vegan Mung Bean Salad for Healthy Skin: Easy and Delicious – Plus: a Recipe from Joan Crawford!
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kcalThere are so many health benefits of Sprouted Green Mung beans, for your overall health and the radiance of your skin. They are versatile, fast-cooking, and Sprouted mung beans contain fewer calories but have more antioxidants and amino acids than regular mung beans.
See below for all of my notes on the nutrition and healthy-skin benefits you’ll receive from recipes like this one. This is a delicious and easy recipe to make for every day or any celebration!
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked mung beans (cooked per instructions, takes only about 5-10 minutes)
1/2 cup Green onion, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, cubed
1/2 medium cucumber, chopped
1 Handful of parsley, finely chopped
1/4 Cup raw sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp Real Maple Syrup
1 1/2 Tbsp First cold-pressed, virgin olive oil
Sprinkles of Cumin to taste
salt & pepper to taste
2 shakes Red pepper flakes
Directions
- Rinse and cook your mung beans according to directions (in a saucepan with 3 cups of water ) until soft, but not mushy. Drain and let cool slightly. Note: this recipe is about sprouted mung beans, but if you cannot find them, you can easily replace them with sprouted lentils, for similar nutrition.
- Toss the cooked mung beans with all of the vegetables.
- Mix the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Maple Syrup and olive oil together. Pour over the salad and mix to coat. Season generously to taste.
- Serve Cold and Enjoy!
Notes: These are just some of the Skin-Healthy Benefits of Delicious Mung Beans!
- High in Protein – Keeps you satisfied and lowers sugar cravings, which prevents glycation end products from damaging collagen fibers.
- High in Fiber– 1 cup/15 grams – Fiber keeps your bowels regular which is important to overall health. It also slows the insulin response, which prevents inflammation and DNA damage.
- High in copper, potassium, zinc – Copper and zinc are necessary for collagen production, while potassium balances sodium and keeps your blood pressure in check.
- Rich in antioxidants – protection against UV damage and all forms of cancer, including skin cancer.
- Rich in Folate – another healthy skin nutrient, also found in green leafy vegetables.
- Rich in Selenium – A mineral that keeps skin firm and protected from UV rays. It is an antioxidant that works with Vitamin E to achieve its magic.
- Added Benefits: Promotes weight loss – with the protein and fiber.
Joan Crawford kept her skin beautiful with this kidney bean salad. Similar in ways to mung beans, kidney beans contain an abundance of protein and fiber, which keeps you satisfied and lowers blood sugar to prevent glycation from damaging collagen.
Joan Crawford’s Kidney Bean Salad
2 cans kidney beans
1 large purple onion, chopped finely
2 large green peppers, chopped finely
1 heart celery, chopped finely
4 small hot red peppers, chopped finely
1 cup cider vinegar
Tabasco to taste
Kosher salt and black pepper
Do not drain the beans; pour them in a bowl with the finely chopped vegetables. (Discard the seeds from the large green peppers, but not from the hot red peppers.) Add the seasoning, mix well, and let stand at least 8 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
Try Both Recipes for wonderful skin-healthy gains! Happy Eating!
For another Healthy Recipe, See my 15-Minute Shredded Cabbage Salad
