Looking for a new salad recipe to spice up your regular meal? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Today we are looking at how to create a simple, healthy yet delicious kombu salad. Kombu is a Japanese seaweed with a unique flavour and many health benefits thanks to its high concentration of glutamic acid. It has been found to improve digestion, reduce blood cholesterol and is a great natural flavour enhancer.
Let us show you how to make our unique kombu salad recipe. You can adjust the ingredients depending on your preference and put your own twist to it!
Recipe
How to Make Your Own Kombu Salad
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1/3 cup dried kombu
- 1 shredded carrot
- 1 shredded cucumber
Ingredients for dressing
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Place kombu into a saucepan with water. Bring to boil and reduce the heat to medium then leave for 3-4 minutes for the kombu to soften. Drain the water and shred the kombu into smaller pieces.
- Add all the ingredients for dressing together in a bowl and whisk until perfectly blended.
- Add all the main ingredients (kombu, shredded carrot and cucumber) into a serving bowl and add the dressing on top.
- Mixed well and let it sit for 15 minutes in the refrigerator for the best flavour.
Recommended Products
If you are interested, please take a look at our recommendations below to find the most high-quality kombu free of additives and carefully selected!
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Hidaka Kombu 2.8oz (80g)
Rishiri Kombu 3.5oz (100g)
Rausu Kombu 3.5oz (100g)
