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natto topped with avocado, tomato, mustard, and olive oil

Easy Natto Recipe (Fermented Soybeans for Beginners)

Matt
New to natto? This fermented soybeans recipe is an easy, beginner-friendly way to enjoy Japan’s iconic superfood. With simple toppings and a flavorful dressing, it helps mellow the strong taste and sticky texture natto is known for.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages natto
  • ½ or 1 avocado
  • 5-8 cherry tomatoes

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon French dijon mustard

Optional (Advanced)

  • 1 raw egg yolk*

Instructions
 

  • Cut avocado into bite-sized chunks inside it's skin. Set aside.
    cut avocado inside skin
  • On a cutting board, cut cherry tomatoes into halves or bite-sized chunks. Set aside in a bowl.
    cut cherry tomatoes into bite-sized chunks
  • Open the packages of natto. Using a spoon, or chopsticks, scoop natto into a bowl.
    remove sticky natto from styrofoam package
  • With a spoon, scoop avocado out of its shell with a spoon. Add to the bowl.
    add avocado chunks to natto
  • Add cherry tomatoes.
  • Gently mix ingredients together with chopsticks or a spoon.
    mix natto with tomato and avocado

Dressing

  • In a small bowl, combine the mustard, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.*
  • Mix the dressing with a spoon or chopsticks.
  • Pour dressing on top of natto, avocado, and cherry tomatoes.
    pour olive oil dressing on natto
  • Optional: remove the whites from a raw egg.
    raw egg in shell over natto
  • Add yolk on top.*
    raw egg on top of natto in bowl

Notes

*It's normal and safe to eat raw egg in Japan. In your home country, please consult with an expert before consuming raw egg because of the risk of salmonella. 
*Adjust the amount of olive oil, vinegar, and mustard to your taste. I prefer extra mustard.
Keyword easy natto dish, fermented soybeans recipe, Japanese breakfast, low-carb Japanese side, natto recipe, natto salad
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