Nutritionally boost your day with this cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad recipe. It's an effective way of getting flavor and nutrients rolled up into one meal. Wood ear mushrooms are commonly sold in Asian markets.
Ingredients
- 0.5 ounces 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
- 0.5 teaspoons chopped Thai chile pepper
- 1 Japanese cucumber , thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
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1
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.
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2
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.
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