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Wood Ear Mushroom Salad (凉拌木耳)

This wood ear mushroom salad is a simple and refreshing cold appetizer that is bursting with flavor, just like you’d find in a Chinese restaurant.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 59 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 0.5 oz dried wood ear mushrooms (yield 2 cups once rehydrated)
  • 2 cloves garlic , grated
  • 1 Fresno pepper , sliced (or other chili pepper of your choice) (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
  • 1/4 cup cilantro , coarsely chopped, for garnish (Optional)

Instructions

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  1. Combine wood ear mushrooms with 3 cups of warm water in a large bowl. Rehydrate until they soften, 20 minutes or so. Gently rinse the mushrooms with tap water. Remove the tough ends from the mushrooms and tear them into small bite-size pieces.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add wood ear mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until turning tender. Drain, rinse the mushrooms with cold water, drain again, and place into a medium bowl. Add the chili pepper (if using).
  3. Combine garlic, light soy sauce, black rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Stir to mix well.
  4. Heat peanut oil in a small skillet until warm. Add Sichuan peppercorn. Cook until you can smell a strong fragrance, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Remove and discard all the peppercorns with a slotted spoon. Immediately and carefully pour the hot oil into the small bowl with the soy sauce based mixture. Mix well.
  5. Combine the sauce and wood ear mushrooms in a bowl, toss a few times.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and serve as a cold appetizer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 2.3g (5%) Fat 3.7g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Sodium 302mg (13%) Potassium 227mg (6%) Fiber 1.3g (5%) Sugar 2.9g (6%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 59kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 2.3g 5%
Fat 3.7g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Sodium 302mg 13%
Potassium 227mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugar 2.9g 6%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.