Philippines Ensaladang Lato (Seaweed Salad)
Ensaladang lato is a tangy, briny, and nutritious seaweed salad that Filipinos typically serve with grilled meat or fried seafood and steamed rice. Lato seaweed looks like bunches of tiny green grapes, hence its other name, sea grapes. Some top this salad with diced mango, green onions, or sliced hardboiled egg.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
10 minutes
+ 10 minutes resting
+ 10 minutes resting
Cook Time
Total Time
20 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) vinegar
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground white pepper
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups (160 g) lato (sea grapes) seaweed
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) green onions, chopped
Directions
- Whisk together shallots, salt, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and white pepper in a serving dish.
- Add tomatoes and seaweed, tossing to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings for a tangy-salty taste.
- Let salad rest for 10 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.
- Sprinkle salad with green onions and serve.
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