GREEN SEA SALAD (KYURI TO WAKAME NO SU NO MONO)

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We had this recently at a Japanese restaurant and it was soooo good. I love seaweed. Recipe from "At Home with Japanese Cooking" by Elizabeth Andoh. Cook time is for soaking the dried wakame.

Provided by Roosie

Categories     Japanese

Time 35m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ounce dried wakame seaweed
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cucumber (unwaxed is preferable)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Soak the dried wakamé in a bowl of warm water for 20-25 minutes.
  • It should soften and expand.
  • Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
  • Remove any tough stems.
  • Chop wakamé coarsely.
  • In a small saucepan comine soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar and heat, stirring, until sugar melts.
  • Chill.
  • Peel the cucumber, if waxed.
  • Slice in half lenghtwise (the long way) and slice into thin half-moons.
  • Sprinkle with salt and let sit for a few minutes before gently squeezing the slices.
  • Be sure that your wakamé and cucumber are well drained.
  • Combine and pour dressing over and toss.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1201.3, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 2.5

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