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Minari Salad (Korean Water Dropwort)
Minari, also known as water celery or water dropwart, makes a delightful salad with Korean chili vinaigrette. This minari recipe makes a good side salad to serve with Korean BBQ.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
6
- 1 bunch minari (water dropwort, water parsley, or water celery) (washed and drained)
- 1/4 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 1+1/2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
- 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Korean anchovy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) (or corn syrup)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut minari into 2-inch long pieces.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine Korean chili paste, Korean chili flakes, soy sauce, Korean anchovy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, sugar, and toasted sesame seeds; mix well.
- 3
Add minari and onion. Toss together gently with your hand so that the vinaigrette seasoning will coat the minari evenly.
- 4
Serve your minari salad as a side dish to any meal or as a topping for a lettuce meat wrap. Enjoy!