Sea vegetables such as seaweed are always nutrient-dense and help to provide many vitamins and minerals that are often depleted from our soil, and the nori sheets in this recipe bring an exciting twist to the coleslaw theme.
The mayonnaise provides the majority of the energy in this recipe while the sesame seeds provide a range of minerals including copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. Cabbage contains tons of folate, vitamin C and vitamin K while the carrots lift vitamin A.
Macros
One serve provides 200 calories, 4 g protein, 17 g fat, 6 g of net carbs and P:E = 0.2.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 2
- 200 g cabbage white, red or savoy, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1 sheet of nori, thinly cut into strips with scissors
- 30 g sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tbsp of mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp of Togarashi
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Mix the cabbage, carrot and nori in a larger serving bowl.
- Take a small bowl, spoon in the mayo and add a splash of hot water to loosen.
- Pour the mayo on and toss well, making sure all the salad is coated in the dressing.
- Heat a small fry pan to medium heat and dry fry the sesame seeds be careful not to burn.
- Top the salad with the sesame seeds.
Suitable for
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