Best Wood Ear And Cilantro Salad Recipes

Cilantro Salad image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated gingerroot
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups mixed greens
2 tomatoes diced
1 cup peeled and diced cucumber
1 cup sliced red onion
1/8 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup fresh picked cilantro leaves

Steps:

Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
In a salad bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Add a little bit of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.

Chilled Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad image

Provided by MyNutriCounter

Time 1h22m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ ounce dried wood ear mushrooms
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon palm sugar
½ teaspoon chopped Thai chile pepper
1 Japanese cucumber, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

Soak mushrooms in water until hydrated, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and place in a saucepan over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Combine lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and chile pepper in a bowl. Toss in cucumber, mushrooms, and sesame seeds. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 447.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g