Wakame Tuna Cucumber Salad

Name: Wakame Tuna Cucumber Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 large Cucumber *about 250g; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 2-4 tablespoons Dry Wakame; 1 can (95 g) Tuna *drained; <Sesame Dressing>; 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seeds *ground; 4 tablespoons Japanese Mayonnaise; 1-2 teaspoons Soy Sauce; 1 teaspoon Sugar

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

Dried Wakame is probably the most accessible sea vegetable for many of us. Most Asian grocery stores sell them. I usually buy Dried Wakame that are already cut into small pieces, but not too small. They can be used for many dishes.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 servings

1large Cucumber *about 250g
1/4 teaspoonSalt
2-4 tablespoonsDry Wakame
1 can (95 g)Tuna *drained
<Sesame Dressing>
2 tablespoonsToasted Sesame Seeds *ground
4 tablespoonsJapanese Mayonnaise
1-2 teaspoonsSoy Sauce
1 teaspoonSugar

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Steps

1

Place thinly sliced Cucumber into a bowl. Add Salt and massage, then set aside.
2

Soak Dried Wakame in cold water until soft, drain well. *Note: If Wakame pieces are large, cut into smaller pieces.
3

Combine sesame dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Squeeze the sliced Cucumber to remove excess salty water, and add to the bowl. Add well drained Wakame and drained Tuna as well, and mix well to combine.