Warabi Salad

Ingredients

• Tender shoots (Warabi- Japanese, Ho'i'o- Hawaiian, or Ostrich Fern- most of the mainland)

Dressing:

• 3-4 Tbsp. of unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. or more of toasted sesame oil
• Splash of Tamari or shoyu
• Splash of maple syrup or your favorite sweetener
• Grated or finely chopped fresh ginger and turmeric if available

Instructions

1. 1
   Fern: Cut fern into 2-3 inch pieces.
2. 2
   Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil and drop in fern shoots for 3-4 minutes.
3. 3
   Drain and submerge in an ice water bath to stop the cooking. They should retain their bright green color.
4. 4
   Cool and let dry out a bit. Add chopped red or green onions and halved cherry tomatoes.
5. 5
   Dressing: Mix well and dress salad and sprinkle with sesame seeds.