Dinner

Golden Mung Bean and Vegetable Power Bowl

Golden cumin and turmeric coat tender whole beans and crisp vegetables.

30 min Serves 2 Weighed USDA ingredient estimate

Mung beanWhole mung beansPlant proteinLower sodiumVegetarianHigh fiber Freezer-Friendly

Full recipe: 4 portions; One quarter of the bowl, including ½ cup (101 g) cooked mung beans and one quarter of all vegetables
Serving size: One quarter of the bowl, including ½ cup (101 g) cooked mung beans and one quarter of all vegetables
Servings per batch: 4

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Instructions

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Equipment: Large skillet with lid, Knife, Kitchen scale

Heat: Medium stovetop heat

Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Total about 30 min

Start with: Fully cooked drained whole mung beans; raw vegetables

Doneness: Vegetables crisp-tender, spinach wilted, beans thoroughly hot; previously refrigerated cooked beans reheated to 165°F / 74°C.

Crisp-tender vegetables with warm whole beans; no salt added.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — One quarter of the bowl, including ½ cup (101 g) cooked mung beans and one quarter of all vegetables

Calories	181
Total fat	4.44 g
Saturated fat	0.74 gKeep low
Sodium	38 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	28.41 g
Fiber	10.72 gHigh
Total sugars	5.61 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	10.11 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Sum each USDA per-100-g value times its edible grams, then divide by 4. Eight nutrients estimated. Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt: 404 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/174257/nutrients; Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 13.5 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171413/nutrients; Broccoli, raw: 182 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170379/nutrients; Peppers, sweet, red, raw: 119 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170108/nutrients; Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw: 196 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169291/nutrients; Spinach, raw: 60 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168462/nutrients; Garlic, raw: 6 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169230/nutrients; Spices, ginger, ground: 2 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170926/nutrients; Spices, cumin seed: 2.1 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170923/nutrients; Spices, turmeric, ground: 1.5 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/172231/nutrients; Lemon juice, raw: 30.5 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/167747/nutrients; Parsley, fresh: 15 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170416/nutrients; Spices, pepper, black: 0.5 g, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170931/nutrients. Whole cooked beans are not sprouts or split dal. Added-sugar values are not established by the SR Legacy records and remain unavailable in canonical screening; no automatic verified claim. Golden bowl uses USDA household equivalents: cooked beans 404 g, broccoli 182 g, pepper 119 g, zucchini 196 g, spinach 60 g, oil 13.5 g, garlic 6 g, ginger 2 g, cumin 2.1 g, turmeric 1.5 g, lemon 30.5 g, parsley 15 g, pepper 0.5 g. No professional review or measured finished yield claimed.

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Source data checked 2026-11-02; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

High fiber: 8 g dietary fiber or more per stated serving.

Heart-healthy tips

Fully cooked unsalted whole mung beans provide plant protein and fiber. Olive oil replaces higher-saturated-fat cooking fats; no salt or sweetener is added in these formulations.
Count total carbohydrates for your actual portion and complete meal. This is not diabetes approval or a prediction of your blood glucose; use the existing Diabetes Meal Planning review and your account targets.
Weights are edible amounts: beans, rice and bulgur are weighed after cooking; vegetables before cooking. Total time starts with cooked beans; allow an additional 25–40 minutes or the package time if starting dry.
Sort and rinse dry mung beans, bring to a boil in ample water and simmer until fully tender according to the package. Sprouts are not equivalent; cook sprouts thoroughly and avoid raw sprouts if at higher risk from foodborne illness.
Refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C) in shallow containers. Follow Storage & Meal Prep Tips below; reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C. Fresh lettuce, avocado and raw cucumber lose texture when frozen.
Prep 15 minutes; cooking 15 minutes. Independently authored, not kitchen-tested or professionally reviewed. Brand substitutions and additional accompaniments need recalculation.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Cooked grain or vegetable dish, after cooking. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: After cooking: refrigerate and use within 3–4 days. Cool promptly in small, shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C).

Freezer: Freezer-Friendly. Best quality within 2–3 months.

To thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator — never on the counter.

To reheat or serve: Reheat until steaming hot throughout — cover, stir partway, and let stand before serving.

After thawing: After thawing in the refrigerator: use within 3–4 days.

Meal prep tip: Freeze one measured meal portion per container. Label packages with the recipe name, portion, and date frozen.

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