Japanese Cucumber Seaweed (Namasu) Salad with Clams

Japanese Cucumber Seaweed Salad with Clams is a favorite dish of my friends from Hawaii.

It's easy to make and tastes so "ono" (delicious). This recipe is adapted from my friend, Eleanor.

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CUCUMBER NAMASU SALAD WITH CLAMS

2 cucumbers, sliced very thin

1 small carrot, sliced thinly

1 stalk celery, sliced thinly

Dried wakame seaweed, torn into small pieces

1 can baby clams in salted water

½ cup vinegar

½ cup sugar

½ teaspoon salt

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First, sprinkle some salt on the thinly sliced cucumber in a bowl, mix, and allow to stand for a few minutes. Then, after washing hands, squeeze the cucumber mixture well and discard the liquid. 

Next, add the thinly sliced carrot, celery, seaweed, and clams. Sprinkle the vinegar, sugar, and a little salt.

Mix well and refrigerate.


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