Edamame and cucumber salad
16 Aug 2022
by Wholeness
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
7 minutes
Background
This edamame and cucumber salad is a simple Japanese side dish - perfect for a Bento lunch-box or it goes well with Teriyaki chicken or salmon.
Ingredients
- 1 large cup of fresh or defrosted edamame
- Β½ cucumber
- 4 spring onions
- 1 Tbsp Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Mirin or rice wine
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Drop of Lime juice
Instructions
- Steam or blanch the edamame beans until tender, then rinse them under cold water. Drain and put them in a bowl.
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then scoop out the soft flesh. Slice these into half-moon shapes, then cut them in half. Add these to the beans.
- Thinly slice the spring onions, then add to the beans.
- Add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Mirin and sesame oil to the salad. Toss gently. Taste and adjust it to your liking - you can add some lime juice too.
- Scatter the sesame seeds on top of the salad then serve.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Salad - Side - Steam - Supper
- Cuisines: - Japanese
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Beans - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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