Ingredients
Salad
- 14 grams dried wakame seaweed or dried mixed seaweed salad mix; about 1/2 ounce
- 1/2 medium English cucumber about 150 g, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds plus a pinch for garnish
Sesame miso dressing
- 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds lightly crushed
Equipment
- Medium bowl for soaking seaweed
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Small bowl and whisk
Instructions
- Place wakame in a large bowl and cover generously with cool water. Soak according to package, usually 5 to 8 minutes, until supple. Drain in a fine-mesh strainer, rinse briefly if salty, then gently squeeze out excess water.
- Cut cucumber into thin matchsticks. If it is especially watery, blot it with a paper towel so it does not thin the dressing.
- Whisk miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and mirin until smooth. Stir in the lightly crushed sesame seeds. Taste before adding salt; miso and soy sauce already bring saltiness.
- Combine drained seaweed and cucumber. Add enough dressing to coat lightly and toss. Chill for 10 minutes if time allows, then finish with sesame seeds and serve cold.
Nutrition
Serving: 1side servingCalories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSodium: 510mgFiber: 2g
Video
Notes
Seaweed: Follow package soaking directions; dried products expand substantially. Drain and squeeze gently to keep the dressing balanced.
Allergens: Contains soy and sesame. Mirin and miso labels vary; check packaged ingredients.
Nutrition: Approximate per side serving. Seaweed type and soy sauce brand can change sodium and mineral values.
Cost: Illustrative US$4.20: seaweed US$2.50, cucumber US$0.60, miso and soy US$0.50, vinegar, oil, mirin and sesame US$0.60.
Video: The Art Of Cooking demonstrates a related preparation. The video uses dried wakame with agar, wood ear mushroom and a sweeter dressing. This recipe keeps the ingredient list shorter, adding cucumber and mild miso-sesame dressing.
