Wakame Salad (Japanese Seaweed Salad)
Learn how to make Japanese wakame seaweed salad at home! This low calorie salad is perfect when paired with a tray of sushi or as a Japanese side dish!
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Servings :
Calories : 18kcal
Ingredients
- 20 g dried wakame seaweed see notes
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Dressing
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar
- 1 tsp ginger grated
Instructions
- Place dried wakame seaweed with plenty of lukewarm water in a large bowl and let it soak for 10 minutes. Drain over a seed and squeeze out excess water with your hands.
- Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add wakame seaweed, dressing, and sesame seeds in a bowl and toss well. Hint: I love to let the wakame salad sit in the fridge for 1 hour before serving!
Notes
Dried wakame (seaweed) is available in the Asia Shop or in the Asia department in larger supermarkets. Be aware, it looks like little, but the volume multiplies by soaking. If you have any chance to get fresh or frozen seaweed, please go ahead and use it to prepare this recipe.
If you like, you can add some grated garlic and finely chopped spring onions to the salad. Feel free to top it with some Japanese chili oil (Layu) just before serving!
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.3mg