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Octopus Salad (Tako Su)
Tako Su or Octopus Salad is a refreshing and tangy appetizer served in izakaya (Japanese tapas or gastropub) restaurants. If you enjoy octopus sashimi, here‘s another fun way to prepare octopus.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 40 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¼ lb octopus sashimi (boiled octopus)
- ⅓ English cucumber (or 1 Japanese cucumber)
- ½ Tbsp dried wakame seaweed
- ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
For the Vinaigrette
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 1½ Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Slice ¼ lb octopus sashimi (boiled octopus) very thinly.
- With ⅓ English cucumber, peel the skin lengthwise in a striped pattern, peeling ½ inch (1.3 cm) wide strips alternately with unpeeled sections. With this method, the cucumber slices have some decorative dark green accents and a little bit of extra crunchiness. Cut the cucumber into small pieces (I use the Japanese cutting technique called rangiri).
- In a small bowl, soak ½ Tbsp dried wakame seaweed in warm water. Let it soak for 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze the liquid out. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette: 3 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned), 1½ Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce, and ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
- Add the cucumber, octopus, seaweed, and ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds and toss them all together. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
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To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.