December 1, 2017, 12:45 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Most of us always order it at the sushi restaurant: wakame, the Japanese seaweed salad. It’s not only delicious but also super healthy, thanks to the abundance of vitamins and minerals naturally found in seaweed. So why not prepare wakame yourself? It’s easy with our FITfuttern recipe.
Seaweed salad is found on the menu at Japanese restaurants, usually under the names wakame, ulva, or hijiki. Depending on the type, seaweed can be dark or bright green, sometimes even black–and it might look a bit intimidating. But it’s great for anyone willing to try this aquatic plant, as it’s very healthy! Wakame and its counterparts are packed with vitamins A, C, and E, which are good for the immune system. Thanks to other valuable minerals–including plenty of calcium and potassium, zinc, magnesium, selenium, as well as iron and folic acid–a diet rich in seaweed promotes healthy skin, hair, and nails. Seaweed has a fascinating texture, a subtle ocean flavor, and is often so deliciously seasoned that you can’t get enough. FITBOOK has snagged the perfect recipe from the experts…
Ingredients for 4 Servings of Wakame
- 75 g dried wakame
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1 tbsp light sesame seeds
Instructions
Pour hot water over the wakame and let it soak for about 10 minutes. Mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, ginger, sugar, and garlic in a small bowl to make a sauce. Drain the wakame and fold in the sauce, then sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. A little patience is required–let the salad sit for about an hour before serving.
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Preparation time: 15 minutes (+ 1 hour to marinate)
Nutritional Values per Serving
Approximately 170 calories–and 9 grams of protein. Homemade wakame salad can also be frozen perfectly!
As delicious as the salad may be, it shouldn’t be on your menu every day. Seaweed has a high iodine content. On one hand, this is positive because this essential trace element is generally lacking in the traditional German diet–Europeans aren’t accustomed to high iodine intake. And: People with hyperthyroidism should enjoy wakame salad with caution.