Arugura to mizuna no namuru / namul salad with arugula and mizuna

A combination of nutty arugula and slightly spicy mizuna, boosted by sesame oil and garlic.

<Ingredients>

Large handful (1/2 bunch) arugula
1/3-1/2 bunch mizuna
1/2 tsp sesame oil (not in photo)
1 clove garlic
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds


<Directions>
1.

Grate garlic.

2.

Blanch arugula and mizuna separately.
Boil water, add salt, and put arugula/mizuna. Once color changes, immediately remove from boiling water and put in ice water to stop further cooking.

3.

Once cool, squeeze out extra water. Cut into 3-4 cm, as necessary (only mizuna here). Place in a bowl while fluffing up.

Add sesame oil, and mix well.

Add garlic and soy sauce, and mix well.

Add sesame seeds, crushing between fingers for a coarse grind. Mix well.

<Notes>

• Above I used a small basket to blanch arugula leaves. A lightweight bamboo basket with low heat conductivity makes blanching small leaves easy, especially when you want to use the same boiling water for another item afterward.
• Depending on the actual amount of vegetables used, 1 tsp soy sauce can taste quite strong. Until you get a sense of the proportion of vegetables and soy sauce, use less than the specified amount (1/2-2/3), and adjust after tasting.