Sustainably harvested in the pristine ocean waters off Tasmania and Patagonia, Navitas Naturals Organic Wakame is a highly nutritious food. This leafy sea vegetable is naturally packed with a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals including potassium, iron, calcium, iodine, and magnesium. Wakame is also high in antioxidants, and a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. The flakes have a salty flavor and slippery crunch that adds an exotic addition to soups, salads, and Asian-inspired dishes. A delicious recipe for Wakame Stir-Fry is below, and many more can be found at www.navitasnaturals/recipes.

Wakame Stir-Fry
2¼ cups vegetable broth
1 cup brown rice
1 Tablespoon sesame oil (or olive oil)
¼ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup baked tofu, chopped into cubes
1½ Tablespoons Navitas Naturals Wakame Flakes

To make the rice, bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add in the rice, cover pot, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Soak wakame in 2 cups of room temperature water for 5 minutes, then drain water. Set aside. Warm sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onions become slightly translucent – about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, soy sauce and tofu. Cook for 2-3 minutes longer, or until all ingredients are heated through. Remove from heat and fold in the wakame. Add additional soy sauce if desired.

Serves 4.

MF&L Staff at Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.