Shisosalad
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Shiso salad. In a bowl, combine 2 cups very thinly sliced peeled cucumbers and 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar. Slightly crush cucumber with your hand, and let stand at least 5 minutes. Rinse and core 1 crisp green apple (such as Granny Smith or Newtown Pippin; 1/2 lb.); thinly slice on a food slicer or mandoline. Add apple at once to cucumbers, and mix. Add 1/4 cup finely slivered fresh shiso leaves (green or purple); mix. Season to taste with salt. With a slotted spoon, mound salad on plates and garnish with fresh shiso leaves. Makes 3 cups, 4 servings. Per serving: 58 cal., 4.7% (2.7 cal.) from fat; 0.6 g protein; 0.3 g fat (0 g sat); 14 g cargo (1.7 g fiber); 396 mg sodium; 0 mg chol. Muddle shiso in a glass with 1 T turbinado sugar Cut a lime in half, squeez into glass and add halves Add 2 1/2 oz rum Fill glass with crushed ice, finish with club soda