Mizuna Myoga Salad

Step 1

Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2

Cut off and discard the stems of 6 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) and roll them up from the stem end to the leaf tip. Cut it into julienned strips.

Step 3

Discard the tough stems of 3 pieces myoga ginger and diagonally cut into thin slices.

Step 4

Discard the bottom ends of 5 oz mizuna (Japanese mustard green). Cut the mizuna into 1½-inch (4-cm) lengths.

Step 5

Grind 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle. Leave some sesame seeds unground for texture.

Step 6

In a small mason jar or bowl, combine 3 Tbsp ponzu, 1 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil.

Step 7

Add the ground sesame seeds and mix everything together.

Step 8

In a large salad bowl, put the mizuna, shiso, and myoga. Sprinkle with some sesame seeds, if you‘d like. Shake the dressing, drizzle it over the salad, and toss well. Enjoy!