Seaweed Salad Recipe
This healthy Seaweed Salad is refreshing, delicious, and super easy to prepare. Made of dried wakame, sesame seeds, and a simple dressing, this Japanese salad recipe is made from scratch and loaded with great nutrients. Serve with cherry tomatoes and green leafy vegetables for a low-carb lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 oz dried seaweed wakame
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds divided, toasted
- salt to taste
- 1 green onion chopped
Instructions
- Place the dried seaweed in a large mixing bowl. Add cold water and soak for 8-10 minutes.
- In the meantime, add soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, salt, sugar, and sesame oil in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Add 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and half of the chopped green onions to the dressing.
- Drain the water and squeeze the rehydrated seaweed with your hands to remove excess water.
- Add the seaweed to the mixing bowl, and pour the dressing on top. Toss to coat evenly. Add more salt or other seasonings if needed.
- Sprinkle more sesame seeds and chopped onions. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze the water out of your seaweed, so you don’t end up with a watery dressing.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.