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Japanese Ginger Salad with Edamame and Pecans

Contributed By: ladyrebekah67
Life script.com Bill Wavrin

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Pickled ginger, finely chopped

1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced

1 Red onion, julienned

1 Lime

1 Yellow bell pepper, stem removed, seeded and sliced

1 ounce Enoki mushrooms, separated

1/4 cup Pecans, toasted

1 ounce Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and cut in half

2 tablespoons Sake

1 ounce Low-sodium soy sauce

1 Carrot, peeled and sliced

1 teaspoon Fresh, chopped dill

1/2 cup Edamame (fresh soy beans)

1/2 teaspoon Olive oil

Black pepper, to taste

8 cups Mixed greens (mizuna, mache, arugula, Japanese greens, baby oak and spinaches, radicchio), washed and torn

Preparation

1. Toss the cucumber with the ginger in a large bowl and set aside. In a smaller bowl toss the julienned onion with the lime and set aside to marry. Cut the enokis in 1/2 inch lengths and set aside. Cut the bell pepper into thin 1-inch slices.

2. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet for approximately 2 minutes, tossing occasionally. Then set the pecans aside.

3. Add the oil to the same sauté pan and over a medium-high heat, sauté the shiitakes with a tablespoon of the sake and a splash of the soy sauce. Cook approximately 3 to 4 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft.

4. Blanche the carrots in boiling water for 30 seconds, then place in a bowl with the remaining sake and the dill. Set aside to marry. Return the water to a boil and blanche the edamame for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set out on a sheet pan to cool. Shell the edamame and drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

5. Toss the mixed greens in a large bowl with the cucumbers. Add the onions, carrots, enokis, and bell pepper. Place the salad in the center of 4 large, chilled plates and add the pecans, edamame and shiitakes in equal amounts. Serve.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Salads & Dressings
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Vegetarian

Nutrient Information

Calories: 176
Total Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 1
Carbohydrates: 22
Protein: 8
Sodium: 528
Fiber: 7