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If you want a nutritious side dish, try this Lotus Root Salad—a delicious blend of crispiness and Japanese flavors that will elevate your dining experience!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

The lotus root salad is a healthy and delicious dish with a crispy texture.
It’s easy to make, a simple salad that complements various dishes.
The tasty dressing combines soy sauce, mayonnaise, and sesame seeds.

Lotus Root

The lotus root, known as “Renkon” in Japanese, is the edible stem of the lotus plant. Its unique crunchy texture makes it a popular choice in stir-fries, salads, and various dishes. It also provides health benefits as a rich source of vitamin C and dietary fiber (source).

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Lotus Root Salad:

Lotus root – Pick a fresh lotus root that is heavy, thick, plump, and has glossy skin with no scratches. If you can see the cut section, ensure that the color has not changed to brown or that the holes are not dark.
Carrot and lettuce as additional vegetables, or choose any other vegetables you prefer.
Mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated sesame seeds, and sugar for the dressing.

How To Make Lotus Root Salad: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1

Slice lotus root and carrot and soak in water.

Step 2

Blanch the lotus root and carrot slices.

Step 3

Put the lotus root, carrot, and lettuce in a large bowl.

Step 4

Add the dressing ingredients and toss.

How to make lotus root salad step by step.

A flavorful and delicious salad is ready to serve! You can adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.

Recipe Tips

Prevent Discoloration: Lotus roots turn black when cut and exposed to air. To prevent this discoloration, soak them in water or vinegar water for about 5 minutes immediately after cutting.
Add Spice: If you enjoy spicy food, enhance the heat by adding a little dried chili pepper for that extra kick!

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Lotus Root Salad With A Japanese Twist

5 from 3 votes

Prep: 8

Cook: 2

Total: 10

Servings: servings

Author: Juri Austin

If you want a nutritious side dish, try this Lotus Root Salad—a delicious blend of crispiness and Japanese flavors that will elevate your dining experience!

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Ingredients

Instructions

Prepare vegetables: Peel the lotus root and carrot, and slice them thinly using a slicer. Soak the slices in water for 5 minutes and drain. Meanwhile, rinse the lettuce and cut it into small, bite-sized pieces.
Blanch: Blanch the lotus root and carrot slices in boiling water for a couple of minutes until they are slightly tender but still have a crunch. Drain and let them cool.
Assemble the salad: Put the lotus root, carrot, and lettuce in a large bowl, and add mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ground sesame seeds, and sugar. Toss the ingredients thoroughly to ensure an even coating of the dressing on all the vegetables.

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Notes

Lotus roots turn black when cut and exposed to air. To prevent this discoloration, soak them in water or vinegar water for about 5 minutes immediately after cutting.
If you enjoy spicy food, feel free to enhance the heat by adding a little dried chili pepper for that extra kick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: lotus root salad

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