Seaweed Salad

Ingredients

1 ounce ounce dried wakame seaweed (whole or cut)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

Soak seaweed in warm water to cover, 5 minutes. Drain, rinse then squeeze out excess water. If wakame is uncut, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.

Stir together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper flakes in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.

Add the seaweed, tossing to combine well.

Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds.

Serve at room temperature, or chilled.