Nori is a red sea plant traditionally dried and used to make sushi rolls. It has a sweet and meaty flavour and is loaded with minerals such as selenium, iodine, iron and phosphorus. It is also a rich source of protein and fibre. Store bought wasabi is usually laden with lots of additives, and rarely includes wasabi, due to the high cost of this root. Usually it is replaced with horseradish, preservatives and food dyes, so we recommend sourcing a brand such as spiral all natural wasabi powder or grating fresh horseradish if you cannot find real wasabi powder.

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Ingredients
8 nori sheets
½ cup quinoa, soaked overnight
½ amaranth grains, soaked overnight
1 beetroot, finely grated
1 carrot, shaved into ribbons
1 cucumber, shaved into ribbons
1 zucchini, shaved into ribbons
handful of spinach, roughly chopped
1 bunch of mint
1 bunch of coriander

Avocado wasabi
2 avocados
1 lime, juiced
1 ½ teaspoons of wasabi paste, or fresh grated horseradish to taste

Miso ginger dressing
2 teaspoons tamari
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil

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Method
Rinse and drain quinoa and amaranth grains in a fine mesh sieve. Add 1 ½ cups of water to grains and bring to the boil, then reduce to simmer for approximately 20-30 minutes until water has dried out and grains are cooked.

Using a mandolin, peeler or sharp knife cut carrot, cucumber and zucchini into ribbons

Whisk together all of the miso ginger dressing ingredients together. Pour over vegetable ribbons and massage vegetables with dressing, ensuring to coat everything. Allow to soak up the dressing while you prepare everything else.

To prepare the avocado wasabi, add all of the ingredients to a blender (an immersion blender works well) and blend until smooth and creamy

Prepare remaining vegetables, and either line everything out and everyone can load up their own nori wraps (this is great fun for kids), or you can wrap everything prior to serving

*Best way to wrap: lay out your nori sheet on a flat surface. Adding about two tablespoons of you grains first, along a diagonal. Leave about 5cm at the bottom corner. Continue to layer up remaining ingredients ensuring not to over fill. Fold up the bottom corner and roll into a cone.

Dip in avocado wasabi and enjoy!

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Serves: 4