Chrysanthemum Greens Salad

This Chrysanthemum Greens Salad is a super easy and healthy vegan-friendly recipe to make all year round. Here, beautiful Chrysanthemum greens (shungiku) are lightly blanched and seasoned with roasted sesame oil and salt. The simple dressing brings out the greens’ unique herbaceous flavor.

For the Dressing

• 2 tsp roasted sesame oil
• ¼ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
• ⅛ tsp la-yu (Japanese chili oil)
• shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (optional, for an additional spicy kick; you can also use crushed red pepper (red pepper flakes) or chopped dried red chili)

For the Greens

• 1 tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt) (for blanching)
• ½ lb shungiku (chrysanthemum greens)

For the Garnish

• ½ tsp toasted white sesame seeds