Japanese-Style Hijiki Seaweed Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Enjoy this flavorful Japanese-style Hijiki Seaweed Salad. This warm salad combines the earthy taste of hijiki, the sweetness of roasted kabocha, and the crunch of lotus root, all tossed in a savory soy dressing.
Looking for simple seaweed recipes? Try my Wakame Miso Soup, Kombu Onigiri Rice Balls, or Simmered Hijiki Seaweed Salad!

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
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Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Hijiki Seaweed Salad:

How To Make Hijiki Seaweed Salad: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1
Soak dried hijiki, slice kabocha, and lotus root.

Step 2
Arrange the vegetables on a baking tray and roast them in the oven.

Step 3
Cook hijiki seaweed with soy sauce and sugar.

Step 4
Combine the hijiki seaweed and roasted vegetables.

Serve and enjoy this flavorful and delicious hijiki salad! The taste will be even better the next day as the vegetables soak up the seasoning.
Variations
This recipe uses a simple seasoning of sugar and soy sauce for the hijiki, but you can easily switch it up for more flavor variations. Here are some ideas!

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Japanese-Style Hijiki Seaweed Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat an oven to 230C (446F). Soak the dried hijiki in water for 10 minutes, then drain well. Slice the kabocha into bite-sized pieces. Peel the lotus root and slice it into thin rounds.
- Roast: Arrange the kabocha and lotus root slices on a baking tray. Roast in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, or until they are tender.
- Cook the Hijiki: Heat a little oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the drained hijiki, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry the hijiki until the sugar is fully dissolved and the hijiki is coated in the sauce.
- Combine: In a large bowl, combine the roasted vegetables and cooked hijiki. Toss everything together until evenly mixed.
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Nutrition
This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.
Juri Austin
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