Soybean sprout salad with sesame oil

Soybean sprouts are a true superfood, rich in easily digestible plant-based protein, dietary fiber, vitamins C, E, and K, B-complex vitamins and essential minerals such as iron, potassium, zinc and magnesium. A 100-gram serving contains only 31 calories, making soybean sprouts an excellent choice for weight loss diets, healthy eating plans, and low-calorie meal prep.

Soybean sprout salad is a light, flavorful, and highly nutritious dish that can easily become the highlight of both everyday lunches and festive dinner tables. The addition of cold-pressed sesame oil enhances the salad with delicate nutty notes while significantly boosting its health benefits.

Cold-pressed sesame oil contains powerful antioxidants such as sesamin and sesamolin, which help protect the body from free radical damage and support healthy metabolic processes. It is also a natural source of magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin E and B vitamins (including thiamine B1, niacin B3 and riboflavin B2). These nutrients support the nervous system, brain function, digestive health, and overall wellness.

CraftOil offers organic, 100% natural sesame oil made from environmentally clean raw materials using certified in-house presses. The oil is produced strictly on the day of order, immediately bottled in glass containers, vacuum sealed, carefully capped and shipped worldwide to ensure maximum freshness and nutritional value.

Our sesame oil, along with black and white sesame seeds and organic soybeans are wholesome and delicious products that can transform everyday meals into gourmet experiences.

Ingredients (Serves 3)

To prepare this salad, you need:

• 500 g fresh soybean sprouts;
• ½ tsp salt (sea salt or table salt);
• 1 pinch ground black pepper;
• ½ tsp vinegar (preferably rice vinegar or wine vinegar);
• 1 tsp soy sauce;
• 2 tsp cold-pressed sesame oil (white or black sesame);
• 3 garlic cloves;
• 1 pinch ground coriander (optional);

Step-by-step instructions

Rinse the soybean sprouts thoroughly under running water. Pour boiling water over them and let sit for 10–15 minutes to soften. Drain and rinse again.

Peel, wash, and finely chop or press the garlic cloves. Add garlic to the cooled sprouts. Season with salt, black pepper and coriander. Add vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well until evenly combined.

The salad is ready to serve immediately.

Notes & Variations:

For a more intense flavor, marinate the soybean sprouts in soy sauce with a small amount of sugar before preparing the salad.

You can also enhance the dish by adding fresh chopped herbs such as dill, parsley, or cilantro, as well as thinly sliced red onion.

While sesame oil creates a classic nutty flavor, this salad also pairs beautifully with pumpkin seed oil, walnut oil, hazelnut oil, or mustard oil. Each oil adds its own unique aroma and turns this healthy soybean sprout salad into a true culinary delicacy.

A wide selection of cold-pressed oils, grains, and seeds — including organic soybeans — is always available for order at CraftOil.