Our Seaweed Salad

Seaweed salad is a traditional Asian dish and is generally made up of wakame seaweed, rice vinegar, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil and sugar. The main ingredients of seaweed salad has many health benefits. For example, seaweed assists in shedding fat, while ginger helps your digestive system and garlic boosts your immune system. Now, lets try making some!

Ingredients:

~ 3/8 oz dried wakame
~ 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
~ 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (without seasoning)
~ 1 teaspoon sugar
~ 2 tablespoons sesame oil
~ 2 scallions, thinly sliced
~ 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
~ 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Preparation:

~ Soak dried wakame in warm water for about 5-8 minutes.
~ Drain and place in a bowl of water. Quickly remove and plunge into cold water.
~ Mix vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
~ Mix wakame and dressing.
~ Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.
~ Chill in fridge prior to serving.

Tip:

~ Instead of wakame try using chewy strips of kombu if you prefer a more intense flavor.