Seaweed as the new Kale? Here's 7 Recipes to Prove it

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Kale is a highly nutritious food and it has been proven many times by experts and nutritionists that it is a nutrition powerhouse. However, seaweed which is a superfood newcomer trumps kale and other dark and leafy vegetables.

According to Best Health Mag, seaweed contains iodine and a gram of seaweed can satisfy our daily iodine needs. Iodine is a micronutrient that's not easily found in other foods and is beneficial for thyroid gland and brain health.

If you're willing to venture on the seaweed is the new kale trend, here are 7 recipes to get you started:

1.) Raw kelp noodles with garlic kale pesto

If you're looking to add more greens to your diet, try this recipe from Rawmanda. This fresh and literally green recipe is gluten-free, raw, vegan and paleo friendly. Both kale and kelp are nutrition-dense so you get almost the double amount of vitamins and minerals.

2.) Wakame seaweed and cucumber salad

Wakame is a type of Japanese seaweed and it is rich in fiber and calcium. This salad recipe from Ocean Vegetables makes use of wakame's versatility as it goes well with vinegar dressings.

3.) Nori-crusted sirloin with shiitake and wasabi

If it's your first time to come across seaweed paired with meat, you need to try this recipe from Food & Wine. It is a dish that's doable and recommended for meat dinners any time of the week.

4.) Beef seaweed soup

During cold nights and snowy mornings, a heartwarming soup is always in order. Chicken soup is nice but nothing hits the spot quite like how a beef soup can. This recipe from Beyond Kimchee fortifies beef soup with the healthy goodness of seaweed. It's great for warming up the body at the same time give you the needed nutrients.

5.) Seaweed chip snacks

If kale chips exist, why can't seaweeds chips? If you're a veggie chip enthusiast, chances are you already know about this. This recipe from Pop Sugar teaches how to make your own out of nori sheets. It's not only easy to make, cheap and healthy, it's low calorie too.

6.) Arame rainbow salad

This great recipe from Vibrant Wellness Journal makes use of arame seaweed that needs to be rehydrated before use. It is a cut and toss salad that's easy to make and prepare.

7.) Dulse, lettuce and tomato sandwich

Dulse is famously known as the vegan bacon. It is a red seaweed that comes in crinkled strips that definitely look similar to the real thing. This recipe from Down East shows you how to make a DLT out of dulse.