Seaside Seaweed Salad

This seaweed salad is healthy and refreshing, and it tastes like the ocean. It's a great way to enjoy Nova Scotia's coastal beauty. It's a great way to enjoy Canada's Ocean Playground and is full of vitamins, minerals, and umami goodness.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed fresh seaweed such as dulse, nori, or kelp
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/4 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced radishes
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the mixed seaweed, cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, radishes, and sesame seeds

In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly

Let the salad marinate for at least 15 minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld together

Garnish with additional sesame seeds if desired before serving