Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)

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4.9

45 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    32 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Seaweed Salad (Wakame Salad)

Also known as Wakame Salad, this easy Japanese seaweed salad brings the restaurant taste home with a colorful mix of seaweed and cucumbers dressed in a nutty toasted sesame and ginger dressing.

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Ingredients

Servings

Seaweed Salad

  • 12 grams dry mixed seaweed
  • 100 grams cucumber
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 15 grams scallion (finely chopped)

Seaweed Salad Dressing

  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon evaporated cane sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon grated ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • chili flakes (to taste)
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Instructions

  1. Rehydrate 12 grams dry mixed seaweed in water according to the package directions. Mine took 10 minutes.
  2. Thinly slice 100 grams cucumber and toss them with a pinch of salt to coat each slice. Let this sweat for 10 minutes.
  3. Prepare the dressing by mixing 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon evaporated cane sugar, ¼ teaspoon grated ginger, ¼ teaspoon salt, and chili flakes until the salt and sugar dissolve.
  4. When the seaweed is rehydrated, drain and squeeze it between your hands to remove as much excess water as possible. Add the squeezed seaweed to the dressing.
  5. Massage the cucumbers until they release a lot of water, and the slices go from opaque to translucent. Gather the cucumbers with your hands and squeeze as much liquid out of them as possible. Add them to the bowl with the seaweed.
  6. Add 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds and 15 grams scallion and stir the seaweed salad together to coat everything with the dressing.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 32kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 237mg (10%) Potassium 56mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 59IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 32kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Potassium 56mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 59IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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