Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Quick and Easy


For those of us who like to try some different things, here is a quick and tasty option:

 

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 ounce wakame seaweed or other tender seaweed

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 Thai chile, seeded and minced

2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

2 teaspoons coconut aminos (optional)

1/2 cup sliced mint leaves

1/2 cup sliced basil leaves

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1.      Place seaweed into a large bowl.

2.      Add cold water to cover and let soak until tender, about 10 minutes.

3.      Drain well, pressing down to extract as much water as possible and pat dry.

- Meanwhile, combine vinegar, shallot, chile, ginger and coconut aminos  (optional) in a large bowl.

-        Add seaweed, mint, basil and cilantro, and toss to coat.

Nutritional Info:

Per Serving:15 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 0g sugar), 1g protein