Name: Japanese Wakame Seaweed Salad Recipe with Yuzu Miso Dressing
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Yutaka Dried Wakame Seaweed; 1/2 Cucumber; chopped; 3-4 Lettuce leaves; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Hot water; 3 tbsp Yutaka Organic Miso Paste; 1 tsp Yutaka Cooking Sake; 1 tsp Yutaka Mirin; 3 tsp Yutaka Yuzu Citrus Seasoning

Japanese Wakame Seaweed Salad Recipe with Yuzu Miso Dressing

2Serving110kcalSidesEasyJapaneseVegan

2026.08.28

Written by: Shop Yutaka Admin

Fresh, light and full of Japanese flavour, this Japanese Wakame Seaweed Salad combines tender wakame with crisp cucumber and lettuce, finished with a bright and savoury yuzu miso dressing.

The dressing balances the rich umami of miso with the refreshing citrus flavour of yuzu, along with mirin and cooking sake for extra depth. Ready in around 15 minutes, this easy wakame salad recipe makes a refreshing Japanese side dish for sushi, rice bowls or your favourite Japanese meal.

Ingredients

Salad

3 tbspYutaka Dried Wakame Seaweed
1/2Cucumber, chopped
3-4 Lettuce leaves

Yuzu miso dressing

Cooking Steps

Soak Yutaka Wakame Seaweed in water for 20-30 mins.
Meanwhile, mix sugar with hot water until dissolved, then add all the remaining Yuzu miso ingredients. Stir until combined.
Drain water from the wakame and mix with the cucumber and lettuce. Drizzle with the Yuzu miso dressing. Serve.

Tips

1. Rehydrate the wakame thoroughly
Soak dried wakame until it has fully expanded and softened, then drain it well before adding it to the salad. Removing excess water helps prevent the yuzu miso dressing from becoming diluted.

2. Let the wakame drain before mixing
After soaking, gently squeeze or press out any excess water. This helps the dressing coat the wakame and vegetables more evenly.

3. Dissolve the sugar before adding the miso
Mix the sugar with hot water first until completely dissolved, then add the miso, cooking sake, mirin and yuzu seasoning. This creates a smoother, more evenly balanced dressing.

4. Adjust the yuzu flavour to taste
For a brighter, more citrus-forward dressing, add a little extra Yutaka Yuzu Citrus Seasoning. For a richer and more savoury flavour, add a small amount of extra miso.

5. Dress the salad just before serving
For the best texture, keep the cucumber and lettuce crisp by adding the yuzu miso dressing shortly before serving.

FAQ

Q.What is Japanese Wakame Seaweed Salad?

A.Japanese Wakame Seaweed Salad is a refreshing salad made with rehydrated wakame seaweed and vegetables, usually paired with a Japanese-style dressing. This recipe combines wakame, cucumber and lettuce with a savoury and citrusy yuzu miso dressing, creating a light side dish with plenty of umami.

Q.What is Yuzu Miso Dressing?

A.Yuzu miso dressing combines savoury Japanese miso with the fresh citrus flavour of yuzu. In this recipe, miso is mixed with Yutaka Yuzu Citrus Seasoning, mirin, cooking sake, sugar and water to create a balanced dressing that is sweet, savoury and refreshing. Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit with a distinctive fragrant, tart flavour, and Yutaka Yuzu Citrus Seasoning contains 57% yuzu juice.

Q.Do you need to cook dried wakame before making a salad?

A.No, dried wakame does not normally need to be cooked before using it in a salad; it simply needs to be rehydrated in water. Once softened, drain it thoroughly before combining it with the other salad ingredients. Yutaka Dried Wakame can also be rehydrated in hot water for around three minutes.