Tangy Mung Bean Salad
- 12 lb dried mung beans
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 14 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 12 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
- 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt
- 8 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 12 cup chopped mint leaf
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- In a saucepan of boiling water, add the mung beans and bring back to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, 30 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, minced garlic, pomegranate molasses and crushed red pepper; season with salt.
- Add the drained mung beans, sliced scallions, red bell peppers, parsley, mint and dill to the dressing and toss well.
- Season the dressing with salt.
- Serve the salad at room temperature or slightly chilled.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tangy-mung-bean-salad-331936 (may not work)