How To Prepare Enoki Mushroom Salad (凉拌金针菇) ?

Preparation:  

Preparation time: 10 min

Cooking time: 5 min

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 stalk enoki mushrooms , tough ends removed

• 2 persian cucumbers , julienned (or 4” of English cucumber)

• 1/4 red pepper , julienned (Optional, or use chili pepper for heat)

  For the sauce

• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar (or rice vinegar)

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions:

1. Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add golden needle mushrooms and cook for 20 to 30 seconds, until the mushrooms are just cooked through. Immediately drain the mushrooms in a colander and run cold tap water over them to stop cooking. Drain thoroughly, pat dry with paper towels, and transfer to a medium-sized bowl. Add the cucumber and red pepper.

2. Mix light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, and sesame oil together in a small bowl.

3. Right before serving, pour sauce over the salad, add the toasted sesame seeds, and mix well. Serve at room temperature as a side or an appetizer.

Posted by Coba Grills, and we thank Omnivore's Cookbook for this delicious recipe and the recipe link https://omnivorescookbook.com/golden-needle-mushroom-salad/