Seaweed Salad
Recipes

Quick and easy Seaweed Salad Recipes that are delicious alone or accompanied by seafood, egg rolls, rice or even your favorite sushi.

Flavorful seaweeds including arame, hijiki and wakame combined with simple ingredients like apples, almonds, avocado, lemon, cilantro and more to make quick and delicious salads and quick meal ideas.

Use the optional additions to create your own unique salads and the serving ideas for easy menu planning.

Each salad will make approximately two servings.

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Arame Seaweed Salad

1/2 cup dried arame seaweed
(soak for 10 minutes or until softened, rinse, drain and roughly chop)
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp rice vinegar (or to taste)
drizzle of low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp sliced almonds

- In a bowl, combine all ingredients and toss well.

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Quick Meal Ideas:

Light Meal:

* Serve this quick salad in steamed red cabbage leaves with seasoned, baked chicken on the side.

Salad and Egg Rolls:

* Another simple serving idea is to place salad on small beds of baby spinach leaves with warm egg rolls served on the side.

Optional Additions:

* Try adding some sliced water chestnuts or hearts of palm.

* For a little more flavor, try some fresh grated ginger or pickled ginger.

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Asian Seaweed Salad

1/2 cup dried hijiki seaweed
(soak in water until softened, rinse, drain and chop)
1 apple - chopped into medium dice (try gala or fuji)
1 cup cucumber - sliced thinly into quarter-moons
1 tsp fresh grated ginger (or to taste)
sesame oil (to taste)
rice vinegar (to taste)

- In a bowl, combine the seaweed, apple, cucumber and ginger.

- Drizzle on the oil and vinegar and toss well. Adjust to taste.

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Quick Meal Ideas:

Soup and Salad:

* Serve this easy salad along with a bowl of warm miso soup and warm rolls.

Salad and Seafood:

* This salad teams up well with seafood. Try serving it with grilled or baked salmon and steamed vegetables of your own choosing.

* Another easy meal idea is to serve this flavorful salad along with cold, cooked shrimp.

Optional Additions:

* Try adding some raw or lightly steamed snow peas or shredded carrots.

* For a little more crunch and flavor, try adding some toasted sesame seeds or sunflower kernels.

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Simple Seaweed Salad

1/2 cup dried wakame seaweed
(soak in water for 5 to 10 minutes, rinse, drain and chop)
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 clove garlic - finely minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil (or to taste)

- In a bowl, combine the ingredients and adjust oil to taste, if needed.

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Quick Meal Ideas:

Quick Meal:

* Make a simple and quick meal by serving this easy salad along with a bowl of egg drop soup and some warm crusty bread.

Salad and Rice:

* Make a meal out of this salad by serving it with a bowl of warm rice and a side of stir-fried broccoli and bamboo shoots.

Optional Additions:

* Try adding some lightly steamed snap peas or shredded carrots.

* For a little more garlic flavor, trying substituting garlic oil for the sesame oil.

* Add more flavor with some chopped peanuts or cashews.

Sesame Seaweed Salad

1/2 cup dried arame seaweed
(soak for 10 minutes or until softened, rinse, drain and roughly chop)
1 avocado - peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
1/2 cup canned, drained mandarin oranges (reserve juice)
1/4 cup diced scallions
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
2 tbsp reserved juice from oranges
1 tbsp sesame oil (or to taste)

- In a bowl, combine the ingredients and adjust oil to taste, if needed.

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Quick Meal Ideas:

Quick Meal:

* Serve salad scooped into bibb leaf lettuce with rice crackers on the side for a quick lunch.

Salad and Sushi:

* For a change of pace, serve this delicious salad along with store bought sushi.

Optional Additions:

* Baked and seasoned tofu cut into cubes makes a nice addition to this salad and gives it another layer of flavor.

* You could also add some chow mein noodles for even more taste and texture.

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