4.7 from 9 votes
Eggplant and Myoga Salad
Dressed in a light yet flavorful seasoning, this no-cook Eggplant and Myoga Salad brings you a taste of Japanese late summer. It’s a wonderful quick dish to accompany Rice Bowl or Cold Noodles.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 (small
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 Japanese eggplant (4 oz, 113 g)
- ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 3 myoga ginger (0.5 oz, 15 g; You can substitute it with a small amount of ginger, preferably mild-flavored young ginger)
- 4 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) (Skip if you don't have shiso)
Seasonings
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise.
- Remove the stem end of the eggplant and thinly slice it diagonally.
- Why? This gives the eggplant a bit larger surface than slicing it widthwise. Now sprinkle salt all over the eggplant and rub it with salt. Set aside/leave it for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze the eggplant to remove the excess moisture (where the astringency is). Transfer the eggplant into a medium bowl.
- Remove the stem end of myoga ginger and thinly slice it diagonally. If you are using regular ginger, cut the 2 thin slices into julienned strips and soak in water for 5 minutes. This will help remove a strong gingery taste.
- Roll up the shiso leaves, start from the stem side to the tip, and then cut into julienne strips. Separate the chunks of shiso with hands.
- Add myoga and shiso in the bowl along with sesame oil and soy sauce.
- Add katsuobushi and mix all together.
- Serve the salad in a large bowl or individual bowls. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(small
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.