Unagi (eel) Salad Recipe - Japanese Recipe

This unagi salad is called uzaku. It's a kind of Japanese sunomono and is a refreshing dish to eat in summer.

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Ingredients:

• 2 Japanese cucumber
• 1/4 lb grilled eel (unagi no kabayaki )
• 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• *pinch of salt

Preparation:

Thinly slice cucumbers into rounds. Put salt over cucumber slices and set aside for 20 minutes. Cut grilled eel (kabayaki) into bite-size pieces. Place them on a sheet of aluminum foil, and heat under medium heat on the broiler for about two minutes. Squeeze cucumber slices to remove the liquid. Mix soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl. Put cucumber slices and unagi pieces in another bowl. Pour the dressing over the cucumber and unagi.

Makes 4 servings

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