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Shiitake and sesame salad

This Japanese-style vegan shiitake and sesame salad is very easy to make- yummy, filling and super healthy. It’s particularly good for those who are on a menopause diet.  Serve it with rice crackers or wholesome flatbread if you like.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp Kikkoman Tamari soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Mirin
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 handful mixed salad leaves
  • 1 handful radish purple or red
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the mushroom. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan, add the mushrooms and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the half of the sesame seeds, let them spatter, then then add the soy and mirin. Let the sauce bubble to reduce.
  2. Meanwhile, finely slice the onions and radishes. Scatter the mixed leaves onto two plates.
  3. The mushrooms should be cooked by now and slightly sticky. Add them to the salad leaves, then arrange the radish and onion pieces on top.
  4. Drizzle with the sesame oil and vinegar, then scatter the remaining sesame seeds all over the salad.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature.