Seasonal TCM Dietetics — Summer

    Cucumber, Seaweed & Sesame Salad

    海帶黃瓜涼拌 · Hǎi Dài Huáng Guā Liáng Bàn

    Damp-Heat / Stagnant HeatCoolingKorean / Japanese-inspiredSalad / Side Dish
    Cucumber, Seaweed & Sesame Salad — Cucumber clears Heat and promotes urination; seaweed softens hardness — a crisp side dish that takes the edge off a hot week.

    Cucumber clears Heat and promotes urination; seaweed softens hardness — a crisp side dish that takes the edge off a hot week.

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

    Ingredients

    • 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced or ribboned
    • 30 g dried wakame or kelp, rehydrated and drained
    • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
    • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
    • 1 tsp raw honey or mirin
    • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted
    • Pinch of sea salt

    Method

    1. 1Rehydrate dried seaweed in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Roughly chop.
    2. 2Slice cucumbers thinly using a mandoline or peeler. Lightly salt and set aside for 5 minutes.
    3. 3Whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil and honey.
    4. 4Toss cucumber ribbons and seaweed with the dressing.
    5. 5Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

    Nutrition (approx.): ~70 kcal per serving · 1 side portion (~150 g)

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