ingredients
1/4 cup mirin (sweet sake)
1/4 cup thin soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 small to medium fìrm zucchini, sliced into paper-thin rounds
2 scallions, trimmed and cut into thin diagonal slices (white and green parts)
Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
preparation
This delicate and refreshing salad is perfect as an accompaniment to any miso- or soy sauce-marinated meat. The zucchini is raw and sliced paper-thin, making for a vegetable side dish that is both crunchy and tender in the same bite. The zucchini will give up some of its natural juices while curing. Those who like a bit of a hot note can sprinkle a small amount of red pepper flakes on the salad for
both color and flavor contrast.
In a salad bowl , whisk together the mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Toss the zucchini and half of the scallions with the dressing and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with the remaining scallions and red pepper flakes, if using.
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