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Minari Salad (Korean Water Dropwort)

Minari, also known as water celery or water dropwart, makes a delightful salad with Korean chili vinaigrette. This minari recipe makes a good side salad to serve with Korean BBQ.

Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch minari (water dropwort, water parsley, or water celery) washed and drained
  • 1/4 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
  • 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Korean anchovy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) or corn syrup
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Cut minari into 2-inch long pieces.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine Korean chili paste, Korean chili flakes, soy sauce, Korean anchovy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, sugar, and toasted sesame seeds; mix well.
  3. Add minari and onion. Toss together gently with your hand so that the vinaigrette seasoning will coat the minari evenly.
  4. Serve your minari salad as a side dish to any meal or as a topping for a lettuce meat wrap. Enjoy!