Korean Soybean Sprout Salad (k'ong Namul)

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh soy bean sprouts
• 3 green onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds or 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (korean hot pepper ,if available)
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon fermented soybean chili paste (koch'u jang)

Recipe

• 1 wash and clean sprouts.
• 2 heat 1/2 cup water in a shallow pan over medium heat.when barely simmering add soybean sprouts,cover,and blanch for two minutes.
• 3 immediately drain and rinse with cold water,then place sprouts in a colander to drain .
• 4 prepare dressing:slice green onions as thinly as possible;peel,crush,and mince garlic;if your sesame seeds are raw toast over medium low heat in a dry pan stirring constantly until they begin to pop and smell roasted,removing from hot pan immediately.mix all ingredients together.
• 5 chill for 20 minutes to meld the flavors.serve cold or room temperature.