Need a way to use up that lonely cucumber in your fridge? Slice it paper-thin, dress it in rice vinegar and sugar and garnish with sesame seeds. Voila! Cucumber sunomono: a perfect introduction to spring.
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In a pinch and need a quick side dish? Try the uber-quick and uber-simple Japanese side dish, ohitashi. Blanched greens with an umami-bomb of a sauce on top. It’s so simple and easy to make - you won’t be able to fuck this one up!
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Who says lettuce is banned from pasta salads? Who says pasta salads are limited to drowning perfectly great pieces of pasta in a mayonnaise bath? Not that there is anything wrong with that but I’m generally not a huge fan. To lighten the load, I’ve swapped mayonnaise with pesto and beefed up the salad with crunchy iceberg lettuce and chunks of butternut squash. For additional crunch, add some toasted bread crumbs - perfect for a summer party!
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