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Cold Sesame Jellyfish Salad
This recipe for Cold Sesame Jelly Salad is a classic Chinese cold appetizer, featuring crisp and crunchy jellyfish marinated in a delicious savory and slightly spicy sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
Main:
- 1 pkg (250g) ready-to-eat jellyfish rinsed in cold water and drained well
Sauce:
- 1 ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon white sugar or to taste
- ½ teaspoon Chili oil or to taste (omit if you don't like spicy)
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds plus extra for garnish
- few sprigs fresh cilantro chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 green onion thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
- ½ teaspoon Thai red chili finely chopped (optional), plus extra for garnish
Instructions
Prepare jellyfish:
- Place ready-to-eat jellyfish into a strainer and rinse under cold water.
- Drain well and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Make the sauce:
- In a bowl, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chili oil, sesame seeds, cilantro, green onion, and red chili (if using).
- Mix well to combine.
Assemble:
- Add the well-drained jellyfish into the sauce and combine thoroughly.
- Place the jellyfish into the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to serve, garnish with additional chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, green onion and red chilies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.