Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Yields: 2 people

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup arame

• Water

• Shoyu

• 1 teaspoon mirin

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 2-3 shallots, diced

• 2 cups button mushrooms, thinly sliced

• 1 carrot, sliced into matchstick-shape pieces

• 3 stalks broccoli, florets and stems diced

• Apple juice

• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, lightly toasted

 

Directions:

1. Rinse arame well and set aside. It will soften in a few minutes without soaking.

2. Place arame in a small saucepan with enough water to cover halfway.

3. Bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

4. Season lightly with shoyu and mirin and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

5. Add the shallots and cook, stirring until translucent, about 5 min.

6. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring until wilted.

7. Add the carrots and cook stirring, for 1-2 minutes.

8. Finally, stir in broccoli and season lightly with shoyu. Cover and cook over low heat until broccoli is bright green, crispy and tender, about 4 minutes.

9. Stir in arame and sunflower seeds.

10. Transfer to bowl and serve warm.