Refreshing Vegan Seaweed Salad Recipe

Vegan seaweed salad is a light, nutritious dish perfect for hot summer days. With its refreshing flavor, it not only helps cool you down but also leaves you feeling invigorated. Discover how to make a delicious vegan seaweed salad with our guide below.

Ingredients Preparation

To make a refreshing vegan seaweed salad, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Dried seaweed: 20 grams
• Cucumber: 1
• Carrot: 1
• Mushrooms: 100 grams (king oyster or oyster mushrooms work well)
• Bell pepper: 1
• Chili pepper: 1
• Fresh lemon: 1
• Basic seasonings: salt, sugar, cooking oil, vegan fish sauce

Preparing ingredients for vegan seaweed salad

Ingredient Preparation

Step 1: Preparing the Seaweed

Dried seaweed naturally has a salty taste, so it needs to be rinsed to reduce the saltiness. Rinse the seaweed 2-3 times with clean water, then soak it in water for about 15 minutes until it softens. After soaking, drain and rinse once more, then let it drain. Cut the seaweed into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Preparing the Vegetables

Wash the cucumber, remove the seeds, and cut it into small sticks. Peel the carrot, wash it, and cut it into similar small sticks. After cutting, mix the cucumber and carrot with a little salt (about ½ teaspoon) and let them sit for 15 minutes to draw out excess water. Finally, gently squeeze to remove any remaining water.

Preparing vegetables for vegan seaweed salad

Step 3: Preparing the Mushrooms

Wash the mushrooms and cut them into thin strips. If using king oyster mushrooms, you can tear them instead of cutting. Heat a pan with 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, then quickly sauté the mushrooms over high heat for about 3 minutes. Once cooked, let them cool before mixing into the salad.

Step 4: Preparing the Peppers and Lemon

Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and cut it into small pieces. Also remove the seeds from the chili pepper; slice one into thin strips and finely chop the other. Squeeze the lemon to extract the juice, straining out the seeds to avoid bitterness.

Preparing peppers and lemon for vegan seaweed salad

Mixing the Salad

Combine all the prepared ingredients—seaweed, cucumber, carrot, mushrooms, bell pepper, and chili pepper—in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of vegan fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then mix well to ensure the flavors meld. Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving to enhance the flavor.

Final Product and Enjoyment

The finished vegan seaweed salad will be visually appealing with a harmonious blend of vegetables and seaweed. The sweet and tangy, refreshing crunch of the dish is sure to satisfy. It can be served as an appetizer or a side dish in your daily vegan meals.

Try making this refreshing vegan seaweed salad to add to your family’s vegan menu. Don’t forget to share this recipe with friends and family so everyone can enjoy it!

References

1. How to Choose Bell Peppers
2. Amazing Benefits of Cucumbers