Seasonal TCM Dietetics — Spring

    Celery, Kelp & Wood Ear Salad

    涼拌芹菜海帶木耳 · Liáng Bàn Qín Cài Hǎi Dài Mù Ěr

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    Celery, Kelp & Wood Ear Salad — A crisp, mineral-rich salad with clean vinegar and sesame notes, served cool rather than icy.

    A crisp, mineral-rich salad with clean vinegar and sesame notes, served cool rather than icy.

    Prep
    15 min
    Cook
    5 min
    Total
    20 min
    Yield
    4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 200 g celery, sliced diagonally
    • 80 g rehydrated kelp, thinly sliced
    • 10 g dried wood ear, soaked
    • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
    • 2 tsp light soy sauce
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
    • 1 spring onion, sliced

    Method

    1. 1Blanch celery for 45 seconds, cool under running water and drain.
    2. 2Blanch kelp and wood ear for 1 minute, cool and drain well.
    3. 3Whisk vinegar, soy and sesame oil in a serving bowl.
    4. 4Toss through vegetables and finish with sesame seeds and spring onion.

    Nutrition (approx.): ~70 kcal per serving · 1 side portion (~140 g)

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    Dietary guidance only. Not a substitute for individualised clinical assessment or prescribed treatment.