Onion and Chikuwa Salad with Sesame Garlic Dressing
A versatile make-ahead salad with onion, cucumber, hijiki, and chikuwa dressed in sesame garlic flavor. Ideal as a side or appetizer.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 onion, thinly sliced against the grain (190g)
- 1 cucumber, julienned (98g)
- 3 small chikuwa fish cakes, sliced diagonally into 7mm pieces (90g)
- 4g dried hijiki seaweed, rehydrated and boiled briefly
- 4 tablespoons Kewpie Sesame Oil & Garlic Dressing
Instructions
- Spread sliced onion in a microwave-safe dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds at 600W. Stir and flatten again, then microwave for another 2 minutes. Let cool and drain any moisture.
- Cut cucumber into thin diagonal slices, then julienne. Slice chikuwa diagonally into 7mm thick pieces.
- Rehydrate hijiki in water, boil briefly, and drain.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss with sesame garlic dressing. Chill before serving if making ahead.
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