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Wakame Salad and Miso Dressing

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Ingredients:
For the Salad:

  • 2 tablespoons dried Wakame kelp
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • Cucumber, peeled and julienned
  • 3 chopped Spring Onions
  • Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
  • Daikon, boiled and julienned (These are even tastier if you stew them in a Konbu stock)

For the Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons of light miso
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup good olive oil

Directions:

  • I used dried pre-cut wakame from the Asian Market on Drury St.
  • You need to reconstitute the wakame in the cold water for about 6 or 7 minutes
  • Meanwhile you can make the dressing. I usually keep a few empty jars around the house for sauces. The easiest way to make this is to throw all of the dressing ingredients into a jar.
  • Make sure the lid is tight and shake vigorously
  • Shake the wakame dry and toss with the other salad ingredients
  • When you are ready to serve drizzle the dressing over your salad

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