Recipe : Harusame Salad
Harusame Salad is a classic Japanese side dish made with glass noodles (harusame), a light soy-based dressing, and a colorful mix of vegetables and protein. This refreshing and healthy dish is especially popular in the summer months, but it can be enjoyed year-round. It’s often served cold and works great as a side dish, a bento item, or even a light lunch.
Ingredients (4 servings):
50g Harusame (Vermicelli) *dry
1 cucumber
4 slice Ham
1 Egg
(Sauce)
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Rice vinegar
2 Tbsp Soy sauce
2 Tbsp Sesame oil
1 tsp Chicken broth powder
1 tsp White sesame *toasted
Directions:
1. Bring a pot of water to boil and boil the vermicelli. After boiling, drain the water and cut with scissors to make it easier to eat. Let it cool for a while.
2. Cut the cucumber and ham into strips.
3. Pour the beaten egg into the hot pan with the oil and spread it thinly, turning the pan.
4. When both sides are cooked, remove from the pan and roll up slowly when cool. Then, thinly slice the egg.
5. Mix the seasonings and prepare the salad sauce.
6. Add cucumber, ham and egg to the vermicelli and mix lightly. Then add the salad sauce little by little, mixing each time.
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YUCa’s Tips:
1. Cut the harusame (glass noodles) when serving to the kids.
2. If you are vegan/vegetarian, use other veggies as a substitution of ham.
Note :
This recipe was first submitted in September 4, 2021 and resubmitted in July 14, 2025 to reflect recipe revisions and additional photos.
