Seaweed Salad (Kaisou Salada)
Tart and refreshing, Japanese Seaweed Salad makes for a delicious and easy side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 sides 1x
- Category: Salads
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 15g dried seaweed salad mix
- 1 teaspoon ground sesame seeds (optional)
For the dressing:
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and set aside.
- Place the dried seaweed I a bowl of cold water and soak for 5-10 minutes (follow the instruction on the package).
- Drain and rinse well under cold water. Drain again and squeeze out excess water from the seaweed using your hands.
- Place the seaweed in in a bowl and pour dressing on top. Toss well and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top. Serve on its own or topped with slices of fresh cucumber and tomato.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 71
- Sugar: 3.9g
- Sodium: 407.3mg
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: side dish, wakame
Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/seaweed-salad-kaisou/
