Vibrant crunch and an Asian-style aroma that wakes up the palate in seconds. This salad is the fresh side of Peruvian Chifa: crisp bean sprouts, light vegetables, and a soy, vinegar, and sesame dressing that lands clean. Direct, refreshing, and salty-bright enough to cut through richer dishes.
Wash the bean sprouts and remove any dark or soft sprouts. Bring the water with half of the salt to a strong boil, add the sprouts for 30 seconds, and drain immediately. They should be safer to eat but still crisp.
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Grate the ginger and garlic into a bowl. Add the light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, white sugar, and the remaining salt; whisk for 20 seconds, until the dressing looks combined and glossy.
Toss the bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, and scallions with the dressing. Do it gently for 1 minute, lifting the salad instead of pressing it down.
Let it rest for 5 minutes so the dressing wakes up the sprouts without wilting them. Finish with the sesame seeds and serve fresh or at room temperature.
