Yes, if you prefer to cook the mung sprouts before adding the salad, that works great too. Cook on stovetop: Boil 5 cups water on the stovetop. Add the mung bean sprouts and quickly blanch them for 2-3 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain the water and transfer the sprouts to a colander.  Steam in instant pot: Or you can cook them in the instant pot. Add the sprouted mung beans to a steamer basket that fits in the instant pot. Add 1 cup water to the instant pot and then place the steamer basket. Steam for 2 minutes at high pressure. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release pressure manually.