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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. THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS Recipe: Seaweed nori rolls Serves 4 as an appetiser 358 calories per serving INGREDIENTS 60g sunflower seeds 150g raw cashews 1 shallot, chopped Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped Handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped 1 tbsp tamari, plus extra for serving 6cm knob of fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 4 nori sheets 1 carrot, cut into fine batons 1 cucumber, cut into fine batons 1⁄4 red cabbage, finely sliced Flesh of 1⁄2 avocado, finely diced Handful 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! MORE RECIPES: Baked Aubergine | Skin-Friendly Frittata © Wendy Rowe . All Rights Reserved., The output language is English
