Noodle salad with tuna and wafu dressing
Wafu dressing is a traditional Japanese vinaigrette made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and oil, often with sesame oil or sesame seeds added. In this dish, it tastes delicious over the noodles with tuna.
Place the wakame in a bowl with 2 cups of hot water and let it soak for 10 minutes. Afterward, drain the seaweed for 5 minutes in a colander, cut the wakame into 1 inch pieces, and let it cool.
Cook the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente.
For the dressing, whisk together the sesame oil, canola oil, rice vinegar, mirin, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
For the dressing, whisk together the sesame oil, canola oil, rice vinegar, mirin, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
Drain the noodles in a colander, place them in a bowl, and toss them with the wakame and three-quarters of the dressing. Divide the noodles between two bowls. Top each serving with tuna, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately.
