Summer Squash and Plum Salad With Umeboshi Vinaigrette

Summer Squash and Plum Salad With Umeboshi Vinaigrette

Cheyenne Ellis. Cheyenne Ellis Punchy umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum) and salt-brined sakura (cherry blossom) bring their floral zip to this showstopping salad’s kombu dressing. You can find all the ingredients for the vinaigrette—including bonito flakes and shiro shoyu (white soy sauce)—at Japanese markets or online. When it comes to picking summer squash, “Go for the smaller, crisper ones,” which have more flavor, says chef Scott Clark of Dad…