Minali Namul Watercress Sesame Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS NAMUL

Steps:

• Snip off any thick, tough stem ends with a knife. Wash the watercress thoroughly in cold water by swishing around, and drain.
• Boil about 10 cups of water with 2 teaspoons of salt. Blanch the watercress until wilted, 30 - 40 seconds.
• Quickly remove it from the pot, and shock in cold water to stop the cooking.
• Drain, and gently squeeze out excess water. Run the knife through a couple of times to cut them into 2 to 3-inch lengths.
• Add the remaing ingredients and mix everything well, by hand. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes for the seasonings to seep into the watercress.

SUKJU NAMUL (MUNG BEAN SPROUT SALAD)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add mung beans; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cool running water to stop the cooking process. Drain well; transfer to a bowl.
• Combine baby carrot and green onion in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with water and place in the microwave for 30 seconds. Drain.
• Stir baby carrot and green onion into the bean sprouts in the bowl. Add sesame oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds; mix by hand until combined.

WATERCRESS AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then whisk in salt to taste.
• Gently toss all salad ingredients together in a bowl. Add just enough dressing to coat, then serve immediately.

WATERCRESS SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Discard coarse stems from watercress and put watercress in a bowl. Lightly toast sesame seeds. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oils, and salt and pepper to taste until dressing is combined well. Drizzle dressing over watercress and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame seeds.
• Serve salad sprinkled with remaining teaspoon sesame seeds.

WATERCRESS, STRAWBERRY, AND TOASTED-SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat, shaking frequently, until fragrant and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk together oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, strawberries, almonds, sesame seeds, and feta. Toss gently to combine; season to taste. Serve immediately.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH SOY-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Trim the stalks from the watercress. Wash and spin dry the leaves. Rinse the endive and slice it lengthwise into thin slivers. Place the endive in a salad bowl with the watercress.
• Remove the pith from the orange segments and cut them into small pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic with the soy sauce, the vinegar and the sesame and olive oils. Crush the garlic into the dressing with a fork, and then remove it. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss the salad in the dressing and serve.

KOREAN SESAME-SPINACH SALAD (SHIGMCHI NAMUL)

Steps:

• Clean spinach and remove tough stems.
• Bring 6 C of salted water to a boil. Blanch spinach and remove to an ice-water bath.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: Mix the sugar, salt, soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl.
• When cool, drain the spinach and squeeze it by hand to remove excess moisture. Transfer the spinach to a cutting board and give it a few chops with a knife. Toss the spinach with the dressing in the bowl.
• Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with the sesame seeds before serving.