Nori & Kale Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 ounce dried nori, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 bunch kale
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 clean kale, trim of tough center vein and tear into salad-sized pieces.
• 2 core and seed pepper and cut into 1" slivers.
• 3 toast sesame seeds in small nonstick skillet on medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 4 when seeds begin to turn golden-brown, smoke lightly, and sizzle, immediately remove from heat and let cool.
• 5 in a large bowl, cover nori with boiling water and soak for 30 minutes.
• 6 steam kale leaves for about 7 minutes or until just tender and bright green.
• 7 drain kale and nori, removing excess water with a salad spinner or paper towels.
• 8 combine kale, nori and bell pepper, tossing gently.
• 9 whisk together oil, tamari, garlic, ginger, and mustard in a small bowl.
• 10 pour over kale mixture and toss.
• 11 cover and refrigerate until chilled through or up to 4 days.
• 12 just before serving, toss salad with toasted sesame seeds.