Hijiki Rice Salad Food

HIJIKI RICE

Steps:

• Soak the hijiki in cold water for about 5-10 min.Pour into a sieve and wash under running water.Drain.
• Put the rice in a large bowl and wash well with cold water.Change the water until it becomes clear.Tip the rice into sieve.
• Put the rice in a rice cooker add 2 1/2cups water and leave 10min.
• Add the bouillon and hijiki cook it.

HIJIKI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the hijiki in cool water for 1 hour, then drain it.
• Bring the water and 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, add rice. Turn heat down to low, and cover pan. Simmer rice 20 minutes.
• Whle rice simmers, cook the hijiki: In a saucepan, cover the hijiki generously with water. Simmer it over mdium low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until hijiki is tender. Drain and rinse hijiki under cold water.
• Now toast the sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until they brown lightly. Move the seeds to a plate to cool.
• Mix the scallions, snow peas, and carrot in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine the ginger, vinegar, honey, and oil, whisking to mix.
• Add the warm cooked rice to the vegetables. Add the cool hijiki and the vinaigrette. Toss well, add the sesame seeds, the remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper, if using. Toss again.
• Serve the salad warm, or chill it for 1 hour first. It will keep in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
• For Vegan option use a Vegan sugar or honey sub.