Shiitake Nori Rolls
In these vegetarian rolls, shredded cabbage adds cancer-fighting betacarotene; nori—sheets of dried seaweed—supplies calcium, magnesium, and iron; and shiitakes boost the immune system, thanks to the active compound lentinan. Look for soba noodles and nori in the Asian foods section of your grocery store.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 6
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Place dried mushrooms in a bowl and add the hot water. Set a small bowl or plate on top of mushrooms to keep them submerged. Let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon, and cut into 1/4-inch strips. Pass soaking liquid through a sieve into another bowl; reserve liquid.
Step 2
To make the dipping sauce, stir together 1 cup reserved liquid, the lime juice, 1 teaspoon each tamari and cilantro, and a pinch of salt.
Step 3
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Transfer to a bowl; toss with sesame oil and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
Step 4
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Stir in shallots, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots begin to brown, about 2 minutes (if the shallots begin to stick to pan, stir in 1 tablespoon reserved liquid). Add cabbage, and toss to combine. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage wilts slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, 1/4 cup reserved soaking liquid, and remaining 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons tamari. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in sliced scallions. Remove from heat.
Step 5
Using tongs, pass each nori sheet over the medium- hot flame of a gas burner, turning, until fragrant and crisp, about three times on each side. (Alternatively, toast sheets directly over a medium-hot electric-burner for 30 seconds to 1 minute each, flipping once.)
Step 6
Forming one roll at a time, and dividing filling evenly, place noodles along one edge of the nori, leaving a 1-inch border; top with cabbage mixture. Starting at the side with the filling, roll up sheet, enclosing filling. Slice rolls in half on the diagonal. Garnish dipping sauce with julienned scallion, and serve.
Nutrition Information
Step 7
(Per Serving)
Step 8
Calories: 151g
Step 9
Saturated: 3g
Step 10
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Step 11
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 12
Carbohydrates: 28g
Step 13
Protein: 6.4g
Step 14
Sodium: 461mg
Step 15
Fiber: 3.6g
