CHILLED CUCUMBER AND WOOD EAR MUSHROOM SALAD

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Nutritionally boost your day with this chilled cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad. It's an effective way of getting flavor and nutrients rolled up into one meal. Wood ear mushroom, commonly sold in Asian markets, is a dear ingredient-mate of the cucumber in the cooking of this tantalizing salad.

Provided by MyNutriCounter

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h22m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ ounce dried wood ear mushrooms
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon palm sugar
½ teaspoon chopped Thai chile pepper
1 Japanese cucumber, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Soak mushrooms in water until hydrated, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and place in a saucepan over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Combine lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and chile pepper in a bowl. Toss in cucumber, mushrooms, and sesame seeds. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 447.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Alyan Gul
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This salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used a little more seasoning.


Syed Qamar Kazmi
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I'm not a big fan of cucumber salad, but this one was really good. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the wood ear mushrooms added a nice touch.


Shahbaz Khil
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This salad was really refreshing and flavorful. I loved the combination of cucumber, wood ear mushrooms, and dressing.


Joseph Evanski
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This salad was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I will use less chili oil next time.


Evelin Lugo
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I loved the flavors in this salad. The combination of cucumber, wood ear mushrooms, and dressing was perfect.


Hashimkhan Hamza
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This salad was really easy to make and it was a nice change from my usual salads. I will definitely be making it again.


Bedina Kofi
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my salad didn't turn out as good as the one in the picture. I think I might have used the wrong kind of mushrooms.


Brian Cook
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This salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used a little more seasoning.


raj magar
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Ally Holmes
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This salad was easy to make and very refreshing. I would definitely recommend it for a summer party.


Rine Akter
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I'm not usually a fan of cucumber salad, but this one was really good. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the wood ear mushrooms added a nice touch.


Christopher Hay
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This salad was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Luna Leija
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I loved the crunch of the wood ear mushrooms in this salad. They added a nice contrast to the soft cucumber and tomatoes.


Nancy Jane Blair-Bobst
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This cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad was a refreshing and delicious summer dish. The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, and the salad was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again!