5 from 4 votes
Japanese Hijiki Seaweed Salad (Hijiki no Nimono)
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
side
Calories:
70 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 20 g hijiki seaweed dried
- 100 g soybean canned, boiled
- 75 g carrot
- 1 chikuwa (Japanese fishcake) omit for plant-based diets
- 1 dried red chili pepper thinly sliced
- 10 snow peas
- 1 tbsp sesame oil toasted
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 200 ml dashi stock use kombu/shiitake dashi for plant-based diets
Instructions
- Add 20 g dried hijiki seaweed to a bowl of cold water and leave to soak while you prepare the other ingredients. Start boiling a small pot of water.
- Pour 100 g boiled soybeans through a colander to drain.
- Peel and julienne 75 g carrot (thin strips), and thinly slice 1 chikuwa and 1 dried red chili pepper.
- Once the water is boiling, add 10 snow peas and blanch for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and use a mesh spoon to scoop out the snow peas. Run them under cold water to cool them down and cut them diagonally into thirds. Set aside for later.
- The hijiki seaweed should be rehydrated by now, so drain the water by pouring them through a fine mesh sieve.
- Heat a large frying pan on medium and add 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil. Once hot, add the hijiki, soybeans, chikuwa and carrot. Stir fry until the carrot is slightly softened.
- Add 2 tbsp sake, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 dried red chili pepper, and mix until evenly distributed.
- Add 200 ml dashi stock and turn up the heat to high. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Simmer until the liquid is almost gone and stir occasionally.
- Once the liquid is almost gone, add the snow peas, mix and remove from the heat.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, wrap individual portions and store in the freezer for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge or microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
75.3g
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7.6g
(3%)
Protein
3.8g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.45g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.35g
(8%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Fiber
2.7g
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 75.3g | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.45g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.35g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.