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Edamame, cucumber and avocado salad

This edamame, cucumber and avocado salad is perfect for a Bento box with some sushi or you can serve it with teriyaki grilled salmon or chicken. Instead of garlic, you can use two salad onions.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g edamame beans
  • 5 cm piece cucumber
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 Tbsp Kikkoman soya sauce
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seed optional
  • 2 radishes
  • 1 small garlic minced (optional)
  • 1 small nori sheet

Method
 

  1. Steam or blanch the edamame beans until tender, then rinse them under cold water. Drain and put them in a bowl.
  2. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then scoop out the soft flesh. Slice the cucumber into half-moon shapes, then cut them in half again. Add these to the beans.
  3. Peel the avocado and cut the flesh into small cubes. Add these to the beans.
  4. Cut the radishes into thin wedges, then add these to the beans.
  5. Add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and garlic to the salad. Toss gently. Taste and adjust it to your liking - you can add some lime or lemon juice too.
  6. Cut the nori sheet into thin strips and scatter these on top of the salad together with the sesame seeds, if used.
  7. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.