Description
A refreshing and nutritious Japanese Spinach Salad, dressed with a savory sesame dressing and topped with toasted sesame seeds. Perfect as a side dish or light meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the spinach in the boiling water for about 1 minute, then immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain the spinach and squeeze out excess water.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds until golden and fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and let them cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and a pinch of salt until the sugar is dissolved.
- Place the blanched spinach in a serving bowl. Pour the sesame dressing over the spinach and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the salad just before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using roasted sesame oil instead of regular sesame oil.
- Adjust the sweetness of the dressing by varying the amount of sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: Blanching and Tossing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg