Japanese Yasai Salad is a delicious variety of Vegan salad that cooks in a jiffy. This aromatic, crunchy, and delicious salad is very wholesome and filling too.
Japanese food has gifted longevity to the Japanese people. Much of the traditional food eaten in Japan today is obtained from the sea. Soybean and its products like soya sauce, tofu, miso, and so on play an important role in Japanese cuisine. However, their cuisine is full of flavors, and if you manage to incorporate that in your food, you got ur half job done.
Moreover, with the influence of Zen Buddhism from China, some good vegetarian dish was introduced to Japan. But still, it is difficult to incorporate vegetarian dishes. But it is not impossible and this Yasai Salad is just proof of that. With merely a few and basic ingredients available in your pantry, you can make this salad.
Yasai Salad Sauce for this Japanese vegetable salad comes together in no time. With the pleasant aroma of sesame seeds and the pungent flavor of soya sauce, this salad will surely win your heart. It tastes best when served warm.
Recipe of Japanese Yasai Salad
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
1 cup long pieces of French beans
1 cup long pieces of red bell pepper
1 cup long pieces of onion
1 tsp olive oil
Salt as required
FOR THE SESAME SAUCE
2 tbsp white sesame seeds
1 tbsp soya sauce
2 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Step-by-Step Recipe of Japanese Yasai Salad
1. Boil the French beans in salted water. When cooked, drain off the water and pour cold water over them to retain their color.
2. Saute onions and red bell pepper in olive oil for 4-5 minutes and mix the French beans in it.
3. Roast the sesame seeds on a low flame. Grind them coarsely in a mortar and a pestle. Grinding gives a good aroma.
4. Add the soya sauce, salt, and sugar and mix well.
5. Mix the sauce evenly with the vegetables.
6. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
7. Have it warm or at room temperature.
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Recipe of Japanese Yasai Salad
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 cup long pieces of French beans
- 1 cup long pieces of red bell pepper
- 1 cup long pieces of onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt as required
FOR THE SESAME SAUCE
- 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp soya sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the French beans in salted water. When cooked, drain off the water and pour cold water over them to retain their color.
- Saute onions and red bell pepper in olive oil for 4-5 minutes and mix the French beans in it.
- Roast the sesame seeds on a low flame. Grind them coarsely in a mortar and a pestle. Grinding gives a good aroma.
- Add the soya sauce, salt, and sugar and mix well.
- Mix the sauce evenly with the vegetables.
- Transfer the salad onto a serving bowl.
- Have it warm or at room temperature.
