If you don't know what to have for dinner tonight ...
Seaweed, also known as sea vegetables, contains a very broad range of trace minerals. I share this recipe with you not only because it complements so many entrees but it is a great way to add these nutrient-rich foods to your diet. Enjoy!
Seaweed Rice
Prep and Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 medium pieces wakame, (2 TBS soaked and chopped)*
- 2 TBS chopped dulse seaweed
- 2¼ cups warm water
- ½ medium onion, minced
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup long grain brown rice
- salt and white pepper to taste
- *For more on Sea vegetables.
Directions:
- Chop garlic and mince onion and let them sit for 5-10 minutes to enhance their health-promoting benefits.
- Rinse wakame, and soak in 2½ cups warm water. After 5 minutes, squeeze out the water from the wakame and chop it. Save water.
- While wakame is soaking, chop the dulse.
- Heat 1 TBS of seaweed soaking water in a medium saucepan. Healthy Sauté chopped onion over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic, rice, chopped seaweed, and soaking water.
- Bring water to a boil on high heat. As soon as it begins to boil, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for about 35 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
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