Yoon Joomo's Mugwort Greens Salad

A side dish that preserves the fragrant, unique flavor of fresh mugwort greens, lightly marinated with Joseon soy sauce and dried anchovy sauce for a clean, refreshing taste.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who prefer mild, clean-tasting Korean vegetable side dishes with a pleasant aroma
  • People looking for a healthy, quick, and easy-to-make side dish even during busy times

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • mugwort greens 1 bunch
  • coarse salt for blanching 0.5 tablespoon
  • minced scallion a little
  • minced garlic a little
  • Joseon soy sauce 0.5 tablespoon
  • dried anchovy sauce 1 teaspoon
  • sesame oil 1 tablespoon
  • crushed sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

Recipe 🍳

  1. Wash the mugwort greens thoroughly and prepare them. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add coarse salt.
  2. Once the water boils, quickly blanch the mugwort greens for about 30 seconds.
  3. Immediately transfer the blanched greens into cold water to stop cooking, then squeeze out excess moisture by hand.
  4. Cut the drained greens into bite-sized pieces.
  5. In a bowl, add a moderate amount of minced scallion and minced garlic, then mix in Joseon soy sauce and dried anchovy sauce to create the dressing base.
  6. Add the prepared greens to the dressing, along with sesame oil and crushed sesame seeds, then toss gently by hand until well combined.
  1. Blanch the mugwort greens in boiling salted water for 30 seconds, then rinse under cold water to cool.
  2. Squeeze out all moisture, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Mix Joseon soy sauce, dried anchovy sauce, minced scallion, and garlic to make the dressing.
  4. Add sesame oil and crushed sesame seeds, then gently toss to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Use only a small amount of strong-smelling scallions and garlic to preserve the fresh, delicate aroma of the mugwort greens.
  • For a richer, more savory flavor, lightly crush whole sesame seeds with the flat side of a knife before adding them.
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