Salads

Lemon Caper Savoy Cabbage Salad (Vegan)

Lemon Caper Savoy Cabbage Salad (Vegan)

[レモンケイパー風味ちりめんキャベツのサラダ(ヴィーガン)] If you’re looking for a delicious & light seasonal side salad, try this vegan-friendly Lemon Caper Savoy Cabbage Salad! It’s crunchy, lemony and refreshing yet it has a briny bite from the capers & onion as an accent. It’s one of my favorite salads read more

Vegan Japanese Potato Salad

Vegan Japanese Potato Salad

[ヴィーガンポテトサラダ] Vegan Japanese Potato Salad is a vegan version of an authentic-taste Japanese potato salad just like the one my mom would make for our family! It’s perfectly delicious on its own or served as a side dish with, you guessed it, a bowl of read more

Shirataki Salad With Sesame Ginger Ponzu Sauce

Shirataki Salad With Sesame Ginger Ponzu Sauce

[しらたきの胡麻生姜ポン酢和え] If you’re a noodle lover like me, here is a guilt-free noodle recipe for you! Shirataki Salad With Sesame Ginger Ponzu Sauce is a cold salad-type dish. It’s refreshing yet has robust flavors from ground toasted sesame seeds, freshly grated ginger and ponzu sauce. read more

Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Do you like buckwheat? I typically eat it as in the noodle form, so called soba noodles. Buckwheat Groat Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce is a new take on my buckwheat adventure! It’s a kind of “accidentally” Mediterranean inspired salad, if you will, but made read more

Marinated Mini Tomatoes

Marinated Mini Tomatoes

This Marinated Mini Tomatoes is a perfect recipe for a hot summer. The marinade of course has a Japanese twist to it. It’s made with only 5 ingredients (or less if you skip garnish)! Mini Tomatoes I love varieties of tiny tomatoes such as cherry read more

Daikon Radish Salad with Umeboshi Paste

Daikon Radish Salad with Umeboshi Paste

Many authentic family-style Japanese dishes are not so complicated to make! This Daikon Radish Salad with Umeboshi Paste is super simple, easy, and quick to make. It’s vegan, gluten-free, with no added oil. What is Umeboshi? Umeboshi [梅干し] is pickled (brined) Japanese ume plum. It’s read more

Chickpea Salad with Fennel & Orange (Warm or Cold)

Chickpea Salad with Fennel & Orange (Warm or Cold)

For many people,chickpeas are one of the pantry staples. Our Chickpea Salad with Fennel & Orange is very refreshing but satisfying! It can be served at any temperature either warm, cold, or room temperature. It’s perfect by itself as a salad, but it’s also good read more

Mushroom Salad with Dill and Ginger Miso Vinaigrette

Mushroom Salad with Dill and Ginger Miso Vinaigrette

Cremini mushrooms are great for both cooked and raw! This Mushroom Salad with Dill and Ginger Miso Vinaigrette is a great way to showcase the deliciousness of mushrooms prepared raw. It’s a perfect salad for all seasons! Mushrooms Would you consider mushrooms as seasonal food? read more

Beet & Orange Salad with Mint

Beet & Orange Salad with Mint

Beet is such a versatile veggie that can be used in many types of dishes rather it’s savory or sweet. Our take on beet is Beet & Orange Salad with Mint is so flavorful, refreshing and super pretty! It’s vegan and naturally gluten-free. Beets, Like read more