Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Fee's Sea asparagus, broccoli and green bean salad


I just discovered this sea vegetable today and thought I'd do some research and use my family as guinea pigs by serving it with dinner ;)

Sea asparagus is also known as samphire. This plant grows in salt water, imparting it with a salty flavour and crisp, crunchy texture. The ocean contains 92 different trace minerals and sea vegetables are surrounded by these minerals for their entire growing life, making these trace minerals available for you when you consume the plants. In fact, it's said that the mineral composition of sea vegetables (and ocean water) closely resembles that of human blood. Sea asparagus are low in calories (only 30 calories per serving), high in folacin and a source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and dietary fibre.


Fee's Sea asparagus, broccoli and green bean salad
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sea asparagus (blanched-this slightly reduces saltiness)
1 cup steamed broccoli florets
1 cup green beans (blanched)


3 tbsp sesame soy oil blend
1/4 cup of nuts of your choice to garnish (i used smoked almonds)


Method:
Combine ingredients and serve as an accompaniment to a main meal.

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