Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
1
tablespoon sesame seeds
2
tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1
tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)*
2
teaspoons soy sauce
1
1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1
1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1
teaspoon wasabi paste (horseradish paste)*
2
cups coarsely chopped trimmed watercress (leaves and tender stems from 2 medium bunches)
4
green onions, thinly sliced on diagonal (about 1 cup)
1
/2 cup 1/3-inch cubes peeled jicama
2
large avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
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Preparation
Step 1
Stir sesame seeds in dry skillet over medium heat until aromatic and light golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to small bowl to cool.
Step 2
Whisk next 6 in large bowl to blend. Add watercress, green onions, and jicama; toss to coat. Gently stir in avocados. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover; chill.
Step 3
Sprinkle salsa with toasted sesame seeds and serve chilled.
Step 4
To keep avocados from discoloring after they're diced, place them in a strainer or colander and rinse under cold running water, then drain well. The color will stay bright for at least an hour.