Easy Wakame Brown Rice

I threw this together in a hurry one day and loved the way it came out. It's simple, wholesome, and that little bit different. You can get dried wakame seaweed in health food or Asian specialty stores. Serve warm or cold.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt (Optional)
• 2 cups water
• 2 ¼ cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter (Optional)
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water, brown rice, butter, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

Soak wakame in 2 cups of water for 5 minutes; drain in a mesh strainer. Scoop rice into a bowl, and gently fold in wakame, avocado, and sesame seeds. Serve warm or cold.