Chilled Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

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 mushrooms are commonly sold in Asian markets.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 7 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.