Golden Needle Mushroom Salad
A refreshing and appetizing salad drizzled with a slightly sweet savory sauce. It takes only 15 minutes to get ready, loaded with nutritions and is low in calories.
Servings: 2 to 3
Ingredients
- 1 stalk (300 grams / 10 ounces) golden needle mushrooms , tough ends removed (enoki mushrooms)
- 1 cucumber , sliced into strips
- 1 jalapeno , cut into strips (Optional)
- 1 clove garlic , minced
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add golden needle mushrooms and cook over medium heat for 1 minute, until the mushrooms are just cooked through. Transfer mushrooms to a colander and run tap water over them to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the rest of the vegetables. Combine mushrooms, cucumber, jalapeno, and garlic in a bowl.
- Mix light soy sauce, sugar, salt, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
- Right before serving, pour sauce over the salad and mix well. Serve immediately as a side or an appetizer.
Nutrition
Serving: 214g, Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 13.7g, Protein: 3.7g, Fat: 1.2g, Sodium: 403mg, Potassium: 541mg, Fiber: 3.4g, Sugar: 3.5g, Vitamin A: 150IU, Vitamin C: 7.4mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1.4mg