Hijiki Seaweed & Avocado Western-Style Dressing

1. 1

   Leave the hijiki to soak in 10 x the amount of water for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Take the hijiki by the handful, transfer to a sieve and give it a quick rinse.

3. 3

   Drain the tofu.

4. 4

   Bring a pot of water to boil, boil the tofu for 5 minutes and when it rises to the top, transfer it to a sieve and cool.

5. 5

   Quickly boil the hijiki.

6. 6

   Transfer to a sieve to drain and whilst still hot, season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

7. 7

   Finely chop the onions, rinse with water, then thoroughly drain.

8. 8

   Cut the avocado into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with lemon juice.

9. 9

   Blend the tofu into a smooth paste in the mortar, then add the white miso paste, sesame paste, garlic, olive oil, and basil and mix well.

10. 10

    Add the avocados and onion from Step 4 to the mixture from Step 5 and season with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Lastly, add the drained hijiki, give everything a quick mix and you're done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.