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Lotus Root Sunomono
🇯🇵 Japanese Vegetarian

Lotus Root Sunomono

🇯🇵 Japanese

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: lotus root tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. 15 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1/2, thinly sliced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Cucumber2, sliced
  • Rice Vinegar1, juiced
  • Shiso Leaveshandful, torn
  • Lotus Root300 g
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the rice vinegar juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the lotus root — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the lotus root with the garlic, shiso leaves and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of rice vinegar if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Lotus root and Kabocha salad with Seasoned Hijiki | レンコンとかぼちゃのひじき和えサラダ · on YouTube