raw seaweed salad
there’s not too much to wakame seaweed. it’s a little salty, has a subtly sweet flavor, and contains small amounts of fiber, iron and calcium. but what makes it special is the presence of a compound called fucoxanthin, which has been associated with helping to burn fatty tissue.
you can get a big bag of dried wakame super cheap in china town (i found mine for $2.19) and use it in salads, soups, or even just with rice. for this recipe i simply soaked some in water, put the seaweed in a mixing bowl with some other veggies, and tossed it all with a simple asian dressing. the result? a filling and tasty raw salad.
raw seaweed salad
1 c dry wakame seaweed (soaked)
1 1/2 c thinly sliced cucumber (about half a large one)
1 1/2 c thinly sliced carrot (about one carrot)
1/2 c thinly sliced cabbage
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp liquid aminos
1 tbsp agave syrup
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tsp salt
begin by soaking the seaweed in 3 cups of water for about 5 minutes.
meanwhile slice your carrots, cucumber and cabbage as thin as you can.
once the seaweed is done soaking it should be significantly plumper. strain all of the water from it, through a colander with a paper towel in it.
mix all ingredients in a large bowl. serve immediately or store for no more than a day or two in an airtight container in your fridge.
yields 6 servings
I love seaweed salad!! This is definitely something I’ll have to try, it looks delicious!
thanks! it is really delicious. or you can make the dressing on it’s own too.
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Just found this site searching for “seaweed salad”. I’m loving this blog and loving this recipe. Just made this salad, but left out the cabbage (didn’t have any). It’s phenomenal. And so easy. As jacqueline said, the dressing is very versatile. I’ll be making it again!
It is a fantastic dish. And i also recommend you to try it with Sea lettuce. There is a fantastic site where you can buy a lot of different raw seaweeds, flavoursofspain.co.uk
The sea spaghetti natural is amazing with avocado.
where can you buy liquid aminos and agave syrup? From health food shops?
yeah, usually small health food places will have them, and definitely big places like whole foods. if you don’t live around a place that carries them you can buy them online.