Description

Ingredients

• 🥬 300 g (10.5 oz) fresh spinach
• 🌰 3 tbsp (27 g) white sesame seeds
• 🍜 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
• 🍯 1 tbsp (15 g) sugar
• 🍶 1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin

Preparation

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and quickly blanch spinach for 30 seconds. Transfer immediately to ice water to preserve the color.
• Squeeze gently to remove excess water, then cut spinach into 4 cm (1.5 in) lengths.
• Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and aromatic.
• Grind warm sesame seeds in a mortar (or spice grinder) to release their oils.
• Mix ground sesame with soy sauce, sugar, and mirin to create the dressing.
• Toss spinach in the sesame dressing until evenly coated. Serve chilled for best flavor.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 5 min

🔥 Cook: 5 min

⌛ Total: 10 min

Nutritional Value

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