It's a good idea to cook your sprouts before eating them.

Image Credit: luchezar/iStock/GettyImages According to Recipe Tips, eating raw sprouts isn’t recommended because of the risk of bacteria-related food illness. But cooking alfalfa sprouts will kill any potential bacteria on them, ensuring safety.

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 Tip Sprouts only stay fresh for a few days, even if you keep them in the refrigerator. Buy only as much as you can eat in a couple of days and discard when the sprouts become slimy or wilted.

  1. Stir Fries Add alfalfa sprouts to stir fries, but wait until the last minute. According to Recipe Tips, sprouts shouldn’t be cooked for more than 30 seconds, or they’ll become wilted. Sauté all vegetables you plan on cooking, then add sprouts for a quick mix at the end.

    Video of the Day 2. Soups and Stews Add alfalfa sprouts to soups and stews. Wait until the soup has finished cooking, then mix in the alfalfa sprouts. The heat of the water will slightly cook the sprouts without completely eliminating their crunchy texture.

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  2. Salads, Sandwiches or Wraps Place the alfalfa sprouts in a tray and place them in the oven for a minute or two. This will “toast” the sprouts, giving them a crispy texture while cooking them and getting rid of any bacteria that might be present. Take them out before they turn brown, and add them to salads, sandwiches or wraps.

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      Recipe Tips: "Alfalfa Sprouts"

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  Living Foods: "Health Benefits of Sprouts"

    It’s a good idea to cook your sprouts before eating them. Image Credit: luchezar/iStock/GettyImages

Image Credit: luchezar/iStock/GettyImages

Sprouts only stay fresh for a few days, even if you keep them in the refrigerator. Buy only as much as you can eat in a couple of days and discard when the sprouts become slimy or wilted.

4 of the Healthiest Sprouts You Can Eat

      Recipe Tips: "Alfalfa Sprouts"
    
      Living Foods: "Health Benefits of Sprouts"