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Roots and Waves Salad

This carrot and seaweed salad is a delicious blend of sweet and salty combining lightly steamed carrots with the subtle, savoury taste of seaweed. A perfect side dish to your next meal, offering combinations of textures and a hint of the sea. 
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Prep Time 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 steamer pot with basket
  • 1 serving dish

Ingredients
  

SALAD INGREDIENTS

  • 450g fresh medium to large carrots
  • 1 tbsp seaweed, reconstituted
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • fresh chilli, finely diced for garnish (optional

SESAME LIME DRESSING

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 teasp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teasp garlic juice
  • 1 teasp ginger juice
  • 1/2-1 teasp agave sweetening
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

METHOD FOR SALAD

  • *Place dried seaweed into a small bowl and add water to cover.
    * Leave seaweed to reconstitute for at least 10 minute.
    *Once seaweed is reconstituted drain off water, squeeze to remove any excess water, then set aside.
    *Cut carrot into batons.
    *Top and tail carrots, peel if needed.
    *Lay the carrot down horizontally and slice it into 3 equal pieces at least 4-5cm long or 1.5 to 2 inches
    *Working with 1 chunk at a time, slice into 2- 3 even strips (length ways).
    *Using a steamer place carrots in the basket. Once water starts to boil, cover with a lid and allow carrots to steam until just tender, do not over steam.
    *When done remove carrots and set aside to cool.

HOW TO MAKE GARLIC AND GINGER JUICE FOR THE DRESSING

  • *Peel a thumb nail of ginger and 1 large garlic clove.
    *mince ginger and garlic, then place in a sieve or muslin cloth and squeeze out the juice.

METHOD FOR DRESSING

  • Place all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

ASSEMBLE SALAD

  • *In a large bowl add steamed carrot that have cooled.
    *Take reconstituted seaweed and slice into strips, then add to carrots.
    *Add dressing and toss to combine.
    *Transfer to a serving dish.
    *Garnish with black sesame seeds and finely diced red chilli