What Makes This Recipe So Good
It’s super versatile! You have the option to add carrots, edamame, or cilantro for extra flavor. You could also serve it over mixed greens for a bigger, more filling salad. Make a meal out of it, or simply enjoy it as a side dish – it’s entirely up to you!A few simple ingredients give it incredible flavor. A mix of miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a touch of ginger create the most flavorful dressing for this seaweed salad.It’s so healthy for you! Seaweed contains a ton of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. So not only does this salad taste good, but it’s good for you too.
Key Ingredients
Dried Seaweed – Easier to acquire than fresh seaweed, dried seaweed requires just a few minutes to rehydrate before it’s ready to use. I found that a mix of dried mekabu seaweed and hijaki seaweed worked best for this salad. Though these can be hard to hunt down depending on where you live. I recommend picking up and using whatever seaweed you can find and like in this seaweed salad. If you’re having trouble finding dried seaweed at your local grocery store, check the Asian food aisle. And if you have an Asian market near you, I highly recommend you make a trip there for some dried seaweed! Ginger – Just a little goes a long way in this seaweed salad! Fresh ginger gives this dish a subtle spice. If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can use 1/8 teaspoon of dried ginger instead.
Chef’s Tips
Feel free to use whatever dried seaweed you’d like in this salad! There is a large variety of seaweed out there, and you might prefer the taste and texture of one kind over another. Regardless of the type of seaweed you use, follow the below instructions of rehydrating then using it in this recipe.If you have extra time, allow the seaweed salad to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. Though it doesn’t need to be refrigerated, seaweed salad is traditionally served chilled. Letting it sit in the fridge will also help the flavors develop.Rinse your seaweed with fresh water once you’ve rehydrated it. Since dried seaweed is, well, dried – rinsing it well will give it that fresh flavor back!
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