This easy to prepare recipe offers an exciting twist to kale with the flavor and extra benefits of the hijiki. It is a complement to just about any Asian-flavored meal.

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb kale
• 1 TBS dried organic hijiki soaked in 1 cup warm water
• 2 TBS soy sauce
• 1 TBS rice vinegar
• 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• ½ TBS minced fresh ginger
• 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• salt and white pepper to taste
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Rinse and soak hijiki while preparing rest of ingredients.
2. Fill bottom of steamer with 2 inches of water.
3. While steam is building up, slice kale leaves into 1/2-inch slices, and cut again crosswise. Cut stems into 1/4-inch slices and let both leaves and stems sit for 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
4. Chop or press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
5. Place chopped kale into steamer and steam for no more than 5 minutes.
6. While kale is steaming whisk together soy sauce, pressed garlic, minced ginger, olive oil, salt and pepper. Squeeze out excess water from hijiki and add.
7. Toss kale with rest of ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
   Serves 4

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