Best Hijiki Rice Salad Recipes

HIJIKI RICE SALAD

Hijiki Rice Salad image

Mixed with rice, ginger, toasted sesame seeds, and a slightly sweet vinaigrette, hijiki will refresh the body and rejuvenate the spirit! Adapted from Vegetarian Planet.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Brown Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ounce dried hijiki seaweed (about 1 cup)
2 1/4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
4 scallions, minced
1 1/2 cups snow peas, cut into thin julienne strips
1 small carrot, grated
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon honey (or 2 tsp. sugar)
2 tablespoons olive oil (or canola or corn oil)
fresh ground black pepper (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 455.5, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 6.3

HIJIKI RICE

Hijiki Rice image

This is a good and easy way of eating hijiki.Short grain japanese or brown rice,both good. Hijiki is full of vitamins,minerals,including calcium,and fibre,and contains no fat!

Provided by Yorie

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups rice
2 ounces dried hijiki seaweed
1 chicken bouillon cubes (anytype ok) or 1 vegetable bouillon cube (anytype ok)
salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.3, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 479.4, Carbohydrate 155.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 13.2

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