Seaweed is packed full of iodine, a powerful nutrient that supports the healthy function of the thyroid gland. An underactive thyroid gland can lead to dry skin, premature lines, water retention and puffy skin, so including iodine-rich seaweed in your diet, as it’s also rich in calcium, magnesium, and iron. Japanese food has always been one of my favourites, and while seaweed salad is a great option, this spring why don’t you try my seaweed nori rolls recipe from Eat Beautiful? Don’t be scared of making your own sushi, it’s really straight forward and a fun dinner party option to make with friends! Using sunflower seed and cashew ‘rice’ as an alternative to long grain will up the skin-friendly nutrients in the dish, too.
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Recipe: Seaweed nori rolls
Serves 4 as an appetiser358 calories per serving
INGREDIENTS60g sunflower seeds150g raw cashews1 shallot, choppedHandful of fresh coriander, roughly choppedHandful of fresh mint, roughly chopped1 tbsp tamari, plus extra for serving6cm knob of fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped1 tbsp apple cider vinegar4 nori sheets1 carrot, cut into fine batons1 cucumber, cut into fine batons1⁄4 red cabbage, finely slicedFlesh of 1⁄2 avocado, finely dicedHandful of alfalfa sprouts
Place the sunflower seeds and cashews in a food processor with the shallot, herbs and tamari and process until the mixture has the consistency of cooked rice.
Place the ginger in a bowl, add the apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of water and leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Drain.
Take a nori sheet and spread one-quarter of the sunflower seed and cashew mixture over it, leaving a 1cm border around the edges.
Place the carrot, cucumber, red cabbage, avocado, alfalfa sprouts and marinated ginger in a line down the middle of the rice mixture. Roll up the nori sheet tightly – using a bamboo sushi mat to help you – and repeat with the three other nori sheets and the remaining vegetables.
Cut each roll into five using a sharp knife, and serve with extra tamari.
Good luck and remember to let me know how you get on on my Instagram!
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