Rice & Vegetable Wakame Salad

Rice & Vegetable Wakame Salad
For delicious wakame in a second, try Clearspring Instant Wakame Flakes: the convenient way to add the delicious taste and nutrition of wakame sea vegetable to your food.They are delicious in miso and clear soups, add them at the end of cooking time to retain their delicate flavour and appearance. They are also a great addition to stir-fries and salads, in which case they should be soaked in lukewarm water for 2-3 minutes before using.
½ cup organic basmati rice
2 tbsp. wakame flakes
1 small pack sugar snap peas
1 pack mixed salad greens
1 small bunch spring onions, thinly sliced
2 avocados, peeled and cut into large cubes
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
2 tbsp sesame seeds
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
½ cup fresh sprouts
Ume plum vinegar
Prepare The Rice
Rinse the rice well until running water is clear. Soak the rice in a small bowl for one hour. Transfer the rice to a heavy based pan and bring to a boil uncovered. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, remove from the heat and leave covered for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and fluff with a fork.
Soak the wakame flakes in water in lukewarm water for for 5 minutes, drain and squeeze out any excess liquid. Blanch the sugar snap peas in boiling water for 30 seconds then rinse under cold water. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.  Sprinkle with ume plum vinegar and serve.
In good health