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Enjoy a quick, easy, and delicious Wakame Salad! It’s a simple, satisfying dish that is perfect as a light meal or a side dish!

Looking for simple salads? Try my Tofu Salad with Seaweed, Sunomono Salad, and Daikon Salad!

wakame seaweed salad served on plate along with the dressing.

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This wakame salad is an easy and healthy salad!
This popular salad boasts a delicate texture and mild flavor that will surely be a hit.
Try this simple homemade sesame dressing and also explore other creative salad dressing ideas!

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

Wakame, a type of seaweed, is used in many dishes like miso soup and salads in Japanese cooking. It has a mild flavor and tender, slightly slippery texture. With its low-calorie count and high nutritional value, wakame is a healthy option for those seeking low-calorie recipes.
I picked simple lettuce, but you can add any leafy greens or cucumber.
We will make a simple sesame dressing with soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and white sesame seeds. You can substitute fresh lemon juice or yuzu juice for the rice vinegar or use maple syrup instead of sugar if you like a natural sweetener. See below for more salad dressing variations.

How To Make Wakame 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 wakame seaweed to rehydrate.

Step 2

Drain the wakame seaweed.

Step 3

Combine lettuce and wakame seaweed.

Step 4

Put sesame dressing ingredients in a bottle and mix well.

Place the mix of lettuce and wakame on a plate and pour the dressing over. And enjoy the delicious flavors of this fresh Japanese seaweed salad!

Recipe Tips

Ensure the lettuce and wakame are thoroughly drained before use.
Add the dressing to the salad just before serving.

Salad Dressing Variations

Are you looking to add some variety to your wakame seaweed salad? Try out these dressing variations! They’re easy to make and add unique flavors to your salad.

Ginger Sesame Dressing: Add freshly grated ginger juice to the sesame dressing recipe for a zesty kick.
Spicy Sesame Dressing: Add chili flakes to the sesame dressing recipe for some heat.
Miso Sesame Dressing: Mix in white miso paste to the sesame dressing recipe for a savory and umami-rich flavor.
Creamy sesame dressing: Add mayonnaise to the sesame dressing recipe for a creamy and rich texture.

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wakame seaweed salad served on a plate with dressing.

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