I often buy veggies with the best intentions of using them the same day. And I often get distracted and cook something else. That's okay for most veggies, but bean sprouts are different story. If you buy them fresh, you have a very short window to use them before they turn into a wet, mushy mess in their bag.
Here's a salad you can make!
You need:
Fresh Bean Sprouts
½ cup water
Dressing
½ cup green onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (toast your own or buy them toasted)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons fresh green chile peppers
Mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl and let sit. It's great if you can do this a couple of hours ahead to release the heat in the peppers and garlic.
Boil the bean sprouts in water for about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool. Leave in strainer to drain.
Once the bean sprouts are drained well, mix them together with the dressing in a bowl and let sit in the fridge for an hour. Sprinkle additional toasted sesame seeds on top when serving.
This salad is even BETTER the next day - but be sure you don't eat it alone. It's pretty garlicky!