Chilled Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

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

1. 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.

2. 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.