Sesame Jellyfish Salad

I learned to love sesame-flavoured jellyfish from having it at Chinese banquets growing up. Now I make this variation of jellyfish salad with chopped or grated veggies and a spicy sesame sauce. This makes a refreshing and delicious side dish or Chinese-style shared dish. Jellyfish is flavourless, but it is delightfully crunchy and lends itself to various flavour combinations. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 148 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 9 ounces ready-to-eat shredded jellyfish
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon chili oil, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse and drain jellyfish; place into a bowl.

Step 2

Whisk sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili oil, and ginger together in a small bowl; stir into jellyfish and marinate 15 minutes.

Step 3

Place sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat; toast until golden, about 1 minute. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Stir cilantro and green onions into jellyfish mixture; sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.