Sprouts

Lentil Sprouts

Lens culinaris

Lentil sprouts are the most nutritious of the sprouted legumes: 25 g of protein per 100 g by dry weight, plus very high iron and folate.

Quick step-by-step

Soak the seed
Soak the lentils for 8 hours before starting. Use whole, unhulled lentils: hulled ones won't sprout.
Set up the jar
Use a 1 L (34 oz) jar with mesh, no soil, away from direct light.
Rinse twice a day
Rinse twice a day, draining well each time.
Harvest as the root emerges
Cut in 3 to 4 days, once the root emerges and measures 1 to 2 cm (0.4–0.8 in).

Using hulled lentils
Hulled lentils won't sprout. If you don't see sprouts, check that they're unhulled.
Harvesting late
Past 5 cm (2 in) they turn noticeably bitter.

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