So, after Day 5, came the day of harvest. I started a rotation at a rehab hospital yesterday, so that took priority over blogging yesterday and today- so sorry for those of you who were expecting the “sprout series” to wrap up earlier!
The tower was beginning to teeter, pushed askew by the muscular mung bean sprouts at the bottom.
The Toppling Tower
Here’s what each tray looked like immediately prior to harvest, which was exactly 6 days after the seeds were first place on their trays. There wasn’t a lot of broccoli left- I had snitched quite a bit to put in salads, wraps, and soups 
Broccoli
At this point in time, the alfalfa is probably my favorite of these three varieties. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor which is delightful to just eat plain. (Boring, I know, but I can’t always be gourmet!)
Alfalfa
And these big guys.
Mung Beans
To save space in my refrigerator, I just put all of the sprouts in the same container. I think this is probably about 3 cups of sprouts. Including what I harvested earlier, I estimate that I got a little less than a quart of sprouts from 3 3/4 tablespoons (a wee bit less than a 1/4 cup) of seeds. That’s a pretty good yield for 6 days!
Mixed Sprouts
Tonight I wrapped a whole wheat tortilla with a generous spoonful of garlic hummus around a handful of sprouts, sauteed chicken strips, and some steamed kale. Delicious and simple dinner for 1!
January 22, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Wow, a hummus, chicken, & sprout wrap sounds amazing!! Can I buy sprouts pre-sprouted (haha) or is it worth it to invest in some seeds & a planter?
January 23, 2013 at 4:18 pm
It is highly likely that your local grocery store will sell sprouts- typically alfalfa. I have even read about canned mung bean sprouts- but I’ve never looked for them in the store, so I am not so sure about that! Let me know what you find
January 23, 2013 at 8:17 pm
I made an awesome breakfast stir fry last saturday with sprouts from the farmers market here – sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, onions, zucchini, carrots, and the sprouts. So good.
January 23, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Thanks for sharing! That sounds delicious- I’ll have to give it a try
What do you put in your breakfast stir-fry- do you saute the veggies with eggs, or some sort of a special sauce?