{"id":5328,"date":"2022-10-07T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesaltedpotato.com\/?p=5328"},"modified":"2022-10-11T12:14:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:14:35","slug":"zucchini-soy-sauce-flake-and-pickled-ginger-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesaltedpotato.com\/zucchini-soy-sauce-flake-and-pickled-ginger-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Zucchini, Soy Sauce Flake, and Pickled Ginger Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now This is a Salad Worthy of Discussion.<\/h2>\n\n\n

Here is a salad that knocked me out.  As you\u2019ve heard me say, salads do not take a back seat in my meals. They\u2019re never an afterthought. In fact, there are many times when I decide on a particular salad and build my meal around it. When I\u2019ve got such bright and complex flavors going on in my salad, simplicity is called for in the rest of the meal. In this case, crispy chicken thighs and white Japanese rice filled the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n

Whenever I use zucchini in a salad I always scoop out the seeded centers. Those centers get mushy and release liquid into a salad, so they\u2019ve gotta go. It only takes a couple of minutes and it\u2019s very much worth it for the end result.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I don\u2019t know if you\u2019ve ever eaten the pickled ginger commonly served with sushi in any other context, but it\u2019s so delicious I keep a jar on hand most of the time. In this case, it adds the perfect bright hit of flavor to the otherwise deeply flavored toasted sesame oil dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The dressing is simply a mixture of toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, olive oil, and sugar. But it packs a whole lot of flavor and mild zucchini is perfect for soaking up the lovely dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n

A good friend, who happens to also be an exceptional cook, recently introduced me to a product that I immediately fell in love with. Knowing I\u2019m a huge fan of chili crisp, he was right in thinking I\u2019d flip for this. It\u2019s called Saku Saku Crunchy Soy Sauce Flake by Kikkoman. There is no chile in it, hence no heat. Instead you get a heavy hit of crunchy soy, sesame, garlic, onion, etc. It\u2019s fantastic and was perfect on this salad. It\u2019s also great on plain white rice and many other things. As of right now, I can\u2019t locate a local outlet that carries it. It\u2019s only available online. I\u2019m hoping that changes. But you could definitely use chili crisp instead. <\/p>\n\n\n

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As I was mixing the salad I decided sesame seeds were needed and added toasted white sesame seeds, as well as black sesame seeds. Nothing else was needed. This salad really does have it all.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Zucchini, Soy Sauce Flake, and Pickled Ginger Salad<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipe by Ren\u00e9e Robinson\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tServings

6-8<\/p>servings\n\t\t\t

Cubes of fresh zucchini are combined with sliced red onions, black and white sesame seeds, and a toasted sesame oil dressing. But that’s not all. Crunchy soy sauce flake and pickled ginger turn this into an off the charts bowl of surprising flavors and textures. Nothing at all average about this salad. <\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n \t\t\t

  • 3 large 3 zucchini, approximately 1.5 pounds, scrubbed<\/p><\/li>

  • 1\/2 1\/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced<\/p><\/li>

  • 1 tablespoon 1 toasted sesame seeds<\/p><\/li>

  • 1 tablespoon 1 toasted black sesame seeds<\/p><\/li>

  • 1\/4 cup 1\/4 pickled ginger<\/p><\/li>

  • Saku Saku Crunchy Soy Sauce Flake or chili crisp<\/p><\/li>

  • Sesame Dressing<\/strong><\/li>

  • 1 tablespoon 1 toasted sesame oil<\/p><\/li>

  • 2 tablespoons 2 soy sauce<\/p><\/li>

  • 2 tablespoons 2 rice vinegar <\/p><\/li>

  • 1 tablespoon 1 olive oil<\/p><\/li>

  • 2 teaspoons 2 granulated sugar<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t

    Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
    • Slice the zucchini in half, lengthwise, and using a small spoon, scoop out the centers that contain all the seeds. Discard the centers.<\/li>
    • Slice the zucchini into 1\/2 inch cubes. Put in a large bowl with the sliced onion.<\/li>
    • In a small bowl whisk together the Sesame Dressing ingredients. Toss the zucchini, onions, and both sesame seeds with the dressing.<\/li>
    • Garnish with the pickled ginger and as much Saku Saku Flake or chili crisp as you\u2019d like. Enjoy!<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\n