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Seaweed Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Seaweed Salad

8 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

238
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seaweed not in our table 0
Wakame not in our table 0
Toasted Sesame Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce assorted dried seaweed or wakame
  • ¼ cup minced shallot , scallion or red onion
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp mirin (or sugar)
  • ½ tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 1 pinch cayenne salt, if necessary
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1

Rinse the seaweed and soak until it has increased 10 times in size, about 5 minutes. Gently squeeze to remove excess water.

2

Remove any hard bits of seaweed and chop the rest. Put pieces in a bowl.

3

Toss with the shallot, soy sauce, vinegar, mirin (or sugar), sesame oil, cayenne, and salt (if necessary). Taste and add seasonings as needed.

4

Garnish with sesame seeds.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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