Step 1

Preparation

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine the dashi, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey and mirin. Heat to dissolve the honey and mix the dressing well. Remove from heat and chill.

Step 3

Seed the cucumber with a spoon. Then cut the cuke into paper-thin slices. Put the slices in a bowl of cold water to cover; add salt. Soak for 20 minutes.

Step 4

In another bowl, soak the wakame in lukewarm water for 10 minutes. It will swell and become a rich, glossy green. Drain the water, then plunge the seaweed briefly into boiling water. Rinse immediately with cold water to intensify the color. Trim away any rough stems, then coarsely chop the wakame.

Step 5

Drain the cucumber slices and pat dry. Combine the cucumber and wakame, toss and portion out among 2-4 small bowls. Drizzle the chilled dressing over each portion and serve.