Japanese Pounded Cucumber Salad - Shojin Ryori Recipe

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Japanese Pounded Cucumber Salad - Shojin Ryori
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Directions:

  1. Salt cucumber lightly and using a blunt side of kitchen knife or wooden rolling pin, lightly pound the cucumber to break down the flesh somewhat up and down. Cut the cucumber into 1 1/4 inch or 3cm pieces.
  2. Julienne carrot into about 1 1/4 inch or 3 cm pieces. Parboil for about 1 minute and chill in cold water. Drain.
  3. Julienne ginger and soak in cold water for about 10 minutes. Drain.
  4. Cut dry hot chili pepper into thin ringlets.
  5. Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt to taste in a bowl with cucumber, carrot, ginger and dry hot chili pepper. Let the mixture marinate for 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 127.77 Kcal (535 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.13g 14%
Sodium 683.88mg 28%
Potassium 301.31mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.31g 3%
Sugars 5.36g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 3.07g 6%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 27.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 67.42 Kcal (282 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.82g 14%
Sodium 360.89mg 28%
Potassium 159mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.91g 3%
Sugars 2.83g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 9%
Protein 1.62g 6%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 14.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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