Name: Prawn, cucumber and wakame salad
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lebanese cucumber (130g); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cooked medium king prawns (shrimp) (180g); 10 gram dried seaweed (wakame); 2 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), sliced thinly dressing; Dressing; 1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoon primary dashi; 1 1/2 tablespoon japanese soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoon mirin; 3 teaspoon sugar

Ingredients

1 lebanese cucumber (130g)

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 cooked medium king prawns (shrimp) (180g)

10 gram dried seaweed (wakame)

2 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), sliced thinly dressing

Dressing

1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoon primary dashi

1 1/2 tablespoon japanese soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon mirin

3 teaspoon sugar

Method

1.Halve cucumber lengthways; discard seeds with teaspoon. Slice cucumber thinly; place in colander, sprinkle with salt. Stand 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, make the dressing. Stir ingredients in small saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool.

3.Rinse cucumber under cold water; drain, squeezing out excess moisture.

4.Shell and devein prawns; halve lengthways. Place in medium bowl with 1 tablespoon of the dressing, stand 10 minutes; add cucumber.

5.Meanwhile, place seaweed in small bowl, cover with cold water, stand 5 minutes; drain.

6.Add seaweed to prawn mixture with ginger and remaining dressing; toss gently to combine.

You can substitute cooked crab meat for the prawns in this salad.
Note

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