Vegan Straw Mushroom & Onion Salad: A Nutritious Guide

Straw mushroom and onion salad is a simple yet flavorful vegetarian dish, perfect for days when you want a change of taste. This article will guide you on how to make straw mushroom and onion salad from A to Z, from preparing ingredients to mixing the salad for the best taste. We will also share the nutritional benefits that straw mushrooms offer for your health.

Nutritional Value of Straw Mushrooms

Straw mushrooms are a nutrient-rich and low-calorie food, excellent for health. They provide numerous micronutrients such as B vitamins, selenium, zinc, and copper, which help boost the immune system and promote energy production in cells. Additionally, straw mushrooms are packed with antioxidants and dietary fiber, helping to reduce the risk of serious diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Nutrient-rich straw mushrooms

Ingredients for Straw Mushroom and Onion Salad

To make straw mushroom and onion salad, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Straw mushrooms: 250g
• Lemon, chili
• Onion: 70g
• Leeks or fried green onions
• Mixed fresh herbs: 1 handful
• Seasonings: Salt, sugar, seasoning powder
• Vegetarian fish sauce: Ginger, chili, lemon, vegetarian fish sauce
• Cooking oil

Note: You can adjust the amount of ingredients according to the number of family members.

Ingredients for making straw mushroom and onion salad

Preparing the Ingredients

Before you start making the straw mushroom and onion salad, you need to thoroughly prepare the ingredients:

• Wash all ingredients thoroughly before processing.
• Pour water into a basin, add a little salt and a squeeze of lemon juice, then soak the straw mushrooms for about 2 minutes to remove dirt.

Prepping straw mushrooms and other salad ingredients

• Peel the onion and immediately place it in a pre-prepared basin of ice water. Soak for about 1 minute, then rinse thoroughly with water and drain.
• Chop the fresh herbs and leeks finely, then fry the leeks until fragrant.

Steps to Make Straw Mushroom and Onion Salad

Step 1: Blanch and Season the Mushrooms

• Pour 200ml of water into a pot, add ⅓ teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil, then add the straw mushrooms and blanch over high heat.
• Once the mushrooms are cooked through, drain them in a colander, soak them in cold water, then squeeze dry. Tear the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.

Blanching and seasoning straw mushrooms for salad

• Add 1 teaspoon sugar, ⅓ teaspoon tapioca starch, ¼ teaspoon salt to a bowl, mix well, then season the mushrooms with it. Add a little lemon juice and mix thoroughly.

Step 2: Season the Onion

• Place the onion in a bowl, add 2 teaspoons sugar, 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, then mix well.

Seasoning sliced onion for the salad

Step 3: Make the Vegetarian Fish Sauce

• Place minced or pounded garlic, chili, and ginger into a bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons water, stir until dissolved, then add 2 teaspoons vegetarian fish sauce and ½ teaspoon lemon juice, stir until dissolved. Finally, add all the garlic and chili and mix well.

Preparing vegetarian fish sauce for the salad

Step 4: Mix the Straw Mushroom and Onion Salad

• Place mushrooms, onion, chili, fresh herbs, fried shallots/onions, and 1 teaspoon of fried shallot/onion oil into a bowl, then mix well.
• You can adjust the seasoning to your taste.

Mixing the straw mushroom and onion salad with herbs and dressing

The Finished Dish

The straw mushroom and onion salad is an appealing appetizer with a tangy and spicy flavor. This vegetarian mushroom salad boasts eye-catching colors and an aromatic fragrance, with the sourness of lemon juice, the mild sweetness from mushrooms and sugar, and a hint of spiciness from garlic and chili, creating a wonderful dish that stimulates your taste buds.

Finished straw mushroom and onion salad, ready to serve

You can fry some extra shrimp crackers (or vegetarian rice crackers) to enjoy with it. This salad served with rice crackers or vegetarian shrimp crackers will be very appealing. Your family will surely love it!

We wish you success!