Light vegetable stir-fry with sprouted beans
Light vegetable stir-fry with sprouted beans is a quick, healthy dish featuring a colorful mix of crisp vegetables and protein-rich sprouted beans, typically stir-fried in a light sauce. It's a popular home-style dish in many Asian cuisines, especially Chinese, where it's valued for its simplicity and nutritional balance.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally low in fat and calories while being a good source of plant-based protein and dietary fiber from the sprouted beans. It provides key nutrients like vitamin C, folate, and manganese, with a typical serving containing roughly 150-200 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg |
| Folate | 120 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Vitamin K | 30 mcg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Sprouted beans are nutritionally unique as the sprouting process increases the bioavailability of certain vitamins (like B vitamins) and makes minerals easier to absorb. Culturally, this dish represents the principle of 'eating the rainbow' for health and is a common way to use seasonal vegetables.
