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Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
You don’t see this weird-looking dish every day and it's not very appealing at first glance, but this wood ear mushroom salad dish is literally on every menu in China.
Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 cups rehydrated wood ears (trimmed and washed)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1-2 fresh red chili peppers (deseeded and chopped, optional)
- 1½ tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallions (and/or cilantro)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, cook the wood ears in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool them completely. Set aside and let any excess water drain off. You can also use a salad spinner to get rid of the excess water.
- In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, peppers, vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil until the sugar dissolves. Next, add the wood ears and mix well. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Make sure to stir and mixture again before serving, as the sauce tends to settle to the bottom. Plate and garnish with the chopped scallion and/or cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.