i love eating those crunchy little sprouts on salads . and its super easy to grow your own yummy little sprouts . some common ones that are served on salad and sandwiches are :
broccoli
mung beans - these are the thick ones
alfalfa
and radish - a little bit spicy
So first get a bag of seeds , my fav to grow for this is alfalfa but all the sprouts i have listed are grown the same way . i got organic grade A alfalfa seeds online . get a big clear glass mason jar . the kind used for canning . rinse it out very well with hot water . add about 3 tables spoons of seeds and fill the jar half way with hot water . i set the flat part of the lid aside , i dont really need it for this . i used a few layers of plastic netting (from a bag that oranges came in ) to cover the top of the jar . then simply screw the jar lid rim into place holding the netting over the top . let the seeds soak for about 12 hours , or over night . tip the jar over to pour the water out , rinse with warm water a few times . then leave it alone , i just set the jar next to the sink . some people say to grow sprouts in complete darkness , others have said a sunny window . i choose neither . rinse the seeds with warm water once or twice a day . it only takes about 4 or 5 days before they are ready to be eaten . for the best results only make what you are going to eat at once . they dont save well . 3 table spoons of seeds will fill a quart jar to the brim with tasty little healthy sprouts .
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