Friday, March 12, 2010

Macro Plate "Wild Mung" w/Ginger Dressing


Grains & Legumes:
Wild Rice Cooked
Mung Beans Cooked

Veggies:
Red Bell Pepper
Fennel
Chard
Scallions
Cilantro

Ginger Dressing:
All Combined in a Blender: Ginger Root, Wheat Free Soy Sauce, Toasted Sesame Oil and Some other oil examples (hemp, flax, safflower)

Mung Beans


Health Benefits:

According to modern nutrition, mung beans offer 14 gms of protein per cooked cup. Mung beans are also a good source of dietary fiber. They also contain thiamin, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and copper, and are a good source of folate.

Preparation:

Soak for 6 - 8 hours then boil at a rapid boil for 10 minutes then simmer for approximately another 30 minutes.