[Quick snack recipes] Complete in under 10 minutes! 3 healthy and delicious dishes made with common ingredients

Hello. I am Ayumi Nakaganji, a chef.

This time, we will introduce three small vegetable snacks that can be made in under 10 minutes, perfect for the busy year-end and New Year holidays.

I hope this will be useful for a home party-style year-end or New Year's party, or for having a drink at home on a cold night.

1. "Crunchy Plum and Spinach with Mayonnaise" - A dish that goes well with shochu

It's the season for delicious spinach. This time, I used crunchy plums instead of paste plums, which makes for a fun dish with the plum flavor that pops out every time you bite into it. It goes well with hot shochu.

Image: Ayumi Chuganji

[Ingredients] (Serves 2)
Spinach・・・1/2 bag (100g)
Chikuwa...2 pieces
Crunchy plums...1 large
Mayonnaise...1 tablespoon
Sugar...a little

<How to make>

(1) Wash the spinach thoroughly and boil it briefly in salted water.

(2) Prepare a bowl with plenty of cold water, put the boiled spinach in it, and let it cool. Drain it in a colander and squeeze out the water.

(3) Cut the chikuwa into thin slices. Finely chop the crispy plums.

(4) Add mayonnaise, crunchy plums, chikuwa, spinach, and sugar to a bowl and mix well.

For detailed instructions on how to boil spinach, please refer to the previous article published by ARNE.Read the article here）。

2: This is a dish that will have you drinking hot sake non-stop: "Sautéed lotus root with salt and butter"

This simple snack is made by simply stir-frying seasonal lotus root, and is so addictive that you won't be able to stop eating it. By cutting it lengthwise, you can enjoy the crunchy texture.

The combination of salted kelp and butter, and the subtle aroma of green laver, go well with sake and shochu. Also great for filling up the gaps in your bento.

Image: Ayumi Chuganji

[Ingredients] (Serves 2)
Lotus root・・・150g
Salted kelp・・・7g
Butter...10g
Green laver... appropriate amount
Sake・・・1 tablespoon
Salad oil...1/2 teaspoon

<How to make>

(1) Wash the lotus root skin with a scrubbing brush, cut it into sticks about 4 cm long, and rinse it quickly in water. Chop the salted kelp with a knife.

(2) Add salad oil to a frying pan and place over medium heat. When the frying pan is hot, add the lotus root, sprinkle a little salt (not included in the recipe) and stir fry.

(3) Add the sake, reduce heat to low, cover and steam. When the lotus root becomes translucent, add butter and melt it, mixing well.

(4) Turn off the heat and sprinkle in the salted kelp and green laver, mixing until combined.

You can add salted kelp as is, but finely chopping it will help it blend better with the rest of the dish. It's not that much work, so I recommend it.

3. "Hot Chinese cabbage and bacon salad" is a great wine snack

This is a warm side dish recommended for cold days. If you steam the bulky Chinese cabbage, you can eat it all in no time.

The moderate acidity of the white wine vinegar and whole grain mustard goes perfectly with white wine! It's also recommended for using up a lot of Chinese cabbage.

Image: Ayumi Chuganji

[Ingredients] (Serves 2)
Chinese cabbage・・・1/4 head
Thinly sliced bacon・・・40g
Garlic (minced)・・・1 tsp
A White wine vinegar...1/2 tablespoon
A White wine...2 tablespoons
Olive oil...1 tablespoon
Grain mustard...appropriate amount
Powdered cheese... appropriate amount
Black pepper...appropriate amount

<How to make>

(1) Cut the Chinese cabbage into thin strips of about 5 mm across the fibers and soak in water. Cut the bacon into 1 cm pieces.

(2) Add olive oil, garlic, and bacon to a frying pan and heat.

(3) Once the bacon has browned, add the drained Chinese cabbage (you don't need to drain it all the way). Add salt (not included in the recipe) and stir fry briefly, then add the ingredients A and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

(4) When the cabbage has softened, turn off the heat and add the whole grain mustard. Season with salt (not included in the recipe).

(5) Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with black pepper and grated cheese.

A delicious snack that can be easily made with readily available ingredients. It can also be used as a side dish for New Year's feasts. (Text by Ayumi Nakaganji)
*This article contains information current at the time of publication.

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