Easy Japanese Avocado Salad with Wasabi + Nori

Japanese avocado salad with wasabi and nori in bowl with napkin

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Easy Japanese Avocado Salad with Wasabi + Nori

A 5-minute recipe that's easy and delicious: Japanese Avocado Salad! The simple dressing is made with soy sauce, mirin, and a dash of Wasabi. The flavor is equal parts savory, spicy, and sweet -- a perfect balance to the creamy avocado. As a final touch, shredded nori adds subtle umami flavor. A fantastic side dish that tastes great with everything and is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!

Course: Side, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Keyword: Avocado, Nori, Salad, Wasabi

Servings:

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Lis lam

Equipment

1 Medium bowl

Ingredients

1 avocado
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp mirin
1 tsp wasabi
1/2 sheet nori

Instructions

Make dressing. In a medium bowl, add the soy sauce, mirin, and wasabi. Using a spoon, mix until well combined and there are no lumps. Use the back of the spoon to mash the wasabi until it's smooth.
Add avocado. Dice a ripe avocado into 1-inch chunks. Add directly to the dressing. Mix gently with a spoon.
Shred nori. Crumble the nori into small pieces with your hands. Sprinkle all over the avocado. Mix gently, once again.
Serve. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes

PRO Tips:

Adjust the dressing to the size of the avocado. The dressing amount can vary, depending on the size of the avocado. Taste and adjust as you go. In general, I suggest 1 tsp soy sauce + 1 tsp mirin for a small avocado. Or 2 tsp soy sauce + 2 tsp mirin for a large avocado.
Keep the ratio of soy sauce to mirin 1:1. Remember, the dressing calls for equal parts soy sauce and mirin. Feel free to multiply the amounts to make a larger amount of Japanese Avocado Salad.
Adjust the spice level. Add as much or as little wasabi as you like.

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