Sesame Seaweed Recipes

SESAME SEAWEED

Steps:

• Soak seaweed in cool water to cover, 10-15 minutes. Drain (save the water for soup stock, to water plants or to use in a bath. It has tons of nutients in it).
• Heat oil in a skillet and sautee the onions until they begin to brown.
• Add the seaweed and sautee until tender (how long this takes will depend on the type- averaging about 10 minutes).
• Stir in the tahini and a splash of water it the tahini is very thick.
• Stir in the tamari until all is smooth. Finish with a dash of umeboshi vineger, to taste.
• Enjoy!

SESAME SEAWEED SALAD

Steps:

• Look through seaweeds for any small pebbles or debris and discard. Soak wakame and arame in separate bowls with cool water to cover generously until tender, 5 to 12 minutes for wakame and 9 to 10 minutes for arame. Drain well. Snip dulse into 2-in.-long pieces; don't soak.
• Toast sesame seeds in a large frying pan over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoons oil to the pan with the garlic and onions; sauté over medium heat until softened, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Add seaweeds, remaining 1 tablespoons oil, and soy sauce. Toss gently to coat well and let stand until dulse is softened, 5 minutes. Mix in sesame seeds.
• Taste and add rice vinegar if you like. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Note:.
• *Buy dried seaweed at natural foods stores and Asian markets.

CRISPY SEAWEED WITH TOASTED SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Wash the spring greens and drip dry in a colander and then on kitchen paper.
• Remove the thick stems and finely shred the green leaves.
• Deep fry the spring greens in batches in hot oil for about 1 minute.
• Take care not to let it burn.
• Drain well and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Scatter sugar, salt and toasted sesame seeds and mix well.