How do I make lentil sprouts for the Raw Kale Salad?
by Marilyn
Answer: This is a great question and thank you for asking it. It made me realize that we had forgotten to link the sprouted lentils in the ingredients list for the Raw Kale and Avocado Salad with our "How to Sprout" page. I fixed that now so readers can click through for instructions. Making sprouted lentils is fairly simple if you have the time to let them sprout. First you rinse and soak the lentils in clean water. You can start with 1/2 cup of dry lentils. Let them soak for 8-12 hours. Then drain and rinse again. Now comes the sprouting. If you have a sprout bag or a sprouting lid for a mason jar you can use one of these. If not, you can spread the soaked lentils in a strainer and set the strainer in a bowl. This allows airflow to get to the lentils. Leave the lentils at room temperature out of direct sunlight for 2-3 days, thoroughly rinsing and draining them twice a day. Little tails will grow on the lentils and they should become palatable and crispy. This will yield about 1 cup of sprouted lentils. All that being said, the sprouted lentils are an optional addition to this recipe. If getting into sprouting is just too much for you to take on right now you can skip the sprouts or add any kind of sprouts that you are able to purchase at the store. And, yes, this dish will have protein in it even without the lentils. Both kale and avocado are excellent sources of plant based protein. In fact, natural plant based foods tend to be loaded with easily assimilable forms of proteins and their building blocks (amino acids). When eating a truly whole foods diet you should easily receive more than enough highly usable protein, even without the animal products.
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