Takuan (Yellow Pickled Daikon), Cucumber & Shiso Leaves Pasta Recipe

Name: Takuan (Yellow Pickled Daikon), Cucumber & Shiso Leaves Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 grams Pasta; 7 cm Takuan (5 mm cubes); 1 Cucumber (thinly sliced); 5 leaves Shiso leaves (julienned); 1 clove Garlic (thinly sliced); 3 tbsp Olive oil; 3 tbsp Sake; 2 1/2 tbsp each Soy sauce, mirin; 100 ml Pasta water; 1 Sesame oil, sesame seeds, lemon juice

Servings: persons

300 grams Pasta
7 cm Takuan (5 mm cubes)
1 Cucumber (thinly sliced)
5 leaves Shiso leaves (julienned)
1 clove Garlic (thinly sliced)
3 tbsp Olive oil
3 tbsp Sake
2 1/2 tbsp each Soy sauce, mirin
100 ml Pasta water
1 Sesame oil, sesame seeds, lemon juice

1
Bring water to a boil to cook the pasta.
2
Meanwhile, thinly slice the cucumber with a mandoline, and sprinkle with a little salt.
3
When the sliced cucumber has wilted, squeeze out the water.
4
Cut the takuan and shiso leaves as well.
5
Add 2 tablespoons of salt (not listed) in the large pot of boiling water, and cook the pasta until al dente.
6
Put the olive oil and garlic in a frying pan, heat over low heat until fragrant, and add the sauce ingredients.
7
Add the cooked pasta, takuan, cucumber and shiso leaves to the frying pan from Step 3, and mix altogether over low heat.
8
Transfer the pasta and sauce to serving plates.
9
Sprinkle with sesame oil and sesame seeds, and squeeze over some lemon juice to finish.
10
Done.

624

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 grams Pasta, 7 cm Takuan (5 mm cubes), 1 Cucumber (thinly sliced), 5 leaves Shiso leaves (julienned), and more.

Yes, Takuan (Yellow Pickled Daikon), Cucumber & Shiso Leaves Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Takuan (Yellow Pickled Daikon), Cucumber & Shiso Leaves Pasta

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