Seaweeds fall into the category of superfoods because they are high in minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll and other important nutrients. I try to use seaweeds on a daily basis in salads, dips, soups, rolls or spreads. Popular seaweeds include arame, nori, wakame, dulse, hijiki, and kombu.
Arame (seaweed) salad
• 1 pack soaked arame (sold shredded)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• ½ cup shredded sweet red pepper
• 1 cup grated carrot
Sauce
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp mashed garlic
• 1 tbsp Tamari sauce
• ½ tsp finely chopped red chili pepper (optional)
• ½ tsp chopped ginger
Preparation: Prepare a sauce by whisking together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, Tamari, chopped red chili pepper and ginger. Mix all salad ingredients together with the sauce. Let sit for 15-20 min before consuming. Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days.
