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Black Fungus Salad

A quick and refreshing salad featuring tender black fungus tossed in a tangy orange dressing, topped with crunchy walnuts and fresh herbs.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
180
Protein
4g
Black Fungus Salad
refreshingChineseveganvegetariangluten-freeplant-basedcrunchychewy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried black fungus
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 2 stalks scallions

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the 1 cup dried black fungus in warm water until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and trim off any hard stems.

  2. 2

    Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the fungus, and cook for 2 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, whisk together the 0.25 cup orange juice, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil until combined.

  4. 4

    Add the cooked fungus and 0.25 cup walnuts to the dressing, tossing to coat. Slice the 2 scallions thinly and sprinkle over the top before serving.

  5. 5

    Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with extra scallions if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • bowl
  • pot
  • colander
  • knife
  • cutting board

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