Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 Oz Wood Ear Mushrooms

  fresh or dried
• ½ Tsp Salt
• 1 Long Red Hot Pepper

  sliced
• 4 Green Onions

  julienned
• Sesame seeds

  optional garnish
• 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1.5 Tsp Sesame Oil
• 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Garlic

  minced
• 1 Birdsye or Thai Chili

  minced (optional)
• 1 Tbsp Water

  if needed

Instructions

• 1 Soak dried Wood Ear Mushrooms for 30 minutes in warm water.
• 2 Bring a pot of water to boil and add salt. Meanwhile prepare an ice bath on the
  side.
• 3 Boil the Wood Ear mushrooms for 5 minutes
• 4 Drain the mushrooms, and place them in an ice bath to cool completely.
• 5 Pat dry the mushrooms and place them in a large salad bowl.
• 6 Add the Green Onions, Long Red Hot Pepper, the salad dressing, and gently toss
  to combine.
• 7 Plate and garnish with sesame seed additional Green Onions if desired.
• 8 Enjoy as is or with a side of rice or tofu.

Nutrition Info