Kale with Hijiki

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb kale
• 1 TBS dried hijiki (or arame if you prefer), soaked in 1 cup warm water
• 2 TBS soy sauce
• 1 TBS rice vinegar
• 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 TBS minced fresh ginger
• 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• salt and white pepper to taste
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• *For more on the safety of sea vegetables such as hijiki

Directions:

1. Rinse and soak hijiki while preparing rest of ingredients.
2. Fill bottom of steamer with 2 inches of water.
3. While steam is building up, slice kale leaves into 1/2-inch slices, and cut again crosswise. Cut stems into 1/4-inch slices and let both leaves and stems sit for 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
4. Chop or press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
5. Place chopped kale in steamer and steam for no more than 5 minutes.
6. While kale is steaming, whisk together soy sauce, pressed garlic, minced ginger, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
7. After squeezing excess water from the hijiki, add hijiki add to the dressing.
8. In a bowl, toss kale with the dressing and then sprinkle with sesame seeds.