Asian Land & Sea Slaw

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups shredded kale

  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped thinly

  • 1/2 cup arame or hijiki, soaked

  • 1 handful dulse, torn or cut into bite sized pieces and soaked

  • 1 carrot, julienne or shredded (about 2/3 cup)

  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, julienned

  • 1 red bell pepper, julienne (about 2 cups)

  • 1/4 bunch of cilantro, rough chopped (about 1/2 cup)

  • 1 cucumber, seeded and sliced

  • 3 green onions, sliced thin

  • 1/4 head small cabbage (purple, Napa, or green)

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds to garnish

  • Marinade Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 serrano chili pepper minced

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (toasted)

  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced

 

Directions:

  1. Make marinade.

  2. Soak dulse and arame separately in warm water to cover, add salted water and toasted sesame oil to soaking seaweed (optional to add chili flakes, garlic and ginger).

  3. Place the kale in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of marinade. Massage until softened.

  4. Add remaining vegetables. Toss to combine.

  5. Add additional seasoning, spice, or salt as desired.

  6. Garnish with sesame seeds.