Seaweed Salad with Cucumber and Chicken or Shrimp Recipe

Name: Seaweed Salad with Cucumber and Chicken or Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces wakame or assorted seaweeds; 2 medium to large cucumbers, preferably thin skinned, like English or Japanese; 1 pound shredded cooked chicken or roughly chopped cooked shrimp, optional; 1/2 cup minced shallot, scallion, or red onion; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice or other light vinegar; 2 tablespoons mirin; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (page 596), optional

Servings: persons

2 ounces wakame or assorted seaweeds
2 medium to large cucumbers, preferably thin skinned, like English or Japanese
1 pound shredded cooked chicken or roughly chopped cooked shrimp, optional
1/2 cup minced shallot, scallion, or red onion
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice or other light vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (page 596), optional

1
Rinse the seaweed once and soak it in at least 10 times its volume of water for 5 minutes, until tender.
2
Meanwhile, wash and dice the cucumbers; do not peel unless necessary.
3
Drain and gently squeeze the seaweed to remove excess water.
4
Pick through the seaweed to sort out any hard bits (there may be none) and chop or cut up (it may be easier to use scissors than a knife) if the pieces are large.
5
Combine the cucumbers and seaweed in a bowl.
6
Add the chicken or shrimp if using.
7
Toss with the remaining ingredients except the sesame seeds; taste and add salt or other seasonings as necessary and serve, garnished with the sesame seeds if you like.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ounces wakame or assorted seaweeds, 2 medium to large cucumbers, preferably thin skinned, like English or Japanese, 1 pound shredded cooked chicken or roughly chopped cooked shrimp, optional, 1/2 cup minced shallot, scallion, or red onion, and more.

Yes, Seaweed Salad with Cucumber and Chicken or Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Seaweed Salad with Cucumber and Chicken or Shrimp

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