This Japanese sesame spinach salad is nutty, flavourful and a delicious way to enjoy spinach! Ready in 5 minutes, this healthy Japanese side dish is great for meal prep, too.
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Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing
Description
This Japanese sesame spinach salad is nutty, flavourful and a delicious way to enjoy spinach! Ready in 5 minutes, this healthy Japanese side dish is great for meal prep, too.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of spinach (225-250g)
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp sugar
- 4–5 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sake or mirin
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and place spinach in stem side first. Cook the spinach for 30 seconds and then immediently strain and rinse with cold water.
- Squeeze out excess moisture and water. Gather the spinach and roughly chop the spinach 3-4 times and then place it into a bowl.
- Add the toasted sesame seeds to a suribachi (motor / grinding bowl) and grind with surikogi (pestal / wooden stick) and roughly grind the sesame seeds (does not have to all be grinded). Add the sugar, soy sauce and sake/mirin and mix together.
- Pour the dressing over the spinach and toss together. Serve and enjoy!
- Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
Notes
- If using raw sesame seeds, toast them over low heat until it starts to smell nutty and some of the seeds begin to ‘pop’.
- Helpful Equipment: suribachi set (Japanese motor and pestal)
- Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer).
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So yummy! Very easy and quick to make. I love that it can keep in the fridge too so it can be made in advance. We normally have spinach left over in the fridge that goes to waste. Thanks to Lisa’s recipes, that will never happen again. X
So simple, quick and easy with great taste!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe 😊
I fell in love with Gomae from a local Izakaya restaurant and never been able to really re-create it that well UP UNTIL NOW. This recipe is so fresh and nice… perfect for the summer season soon approaching! The key is truly the toasted sesame seeds. It is so easy and SO DELICIOUS. Made it with 2 pounds of spinach and it didn’t last on the dinner table for long!
So I tried many recipes already for this kind of spinach but yours is definitely my favorite. I’ve been doing this every week lately we are obsessed at home !!
My new favorite way to cook spinach! I love throwing together an array of Lisa’s sides for a quick, easy, and healthy meal for me and my parents.
I want to eat this everyday!
OMG let me tell yall! pair this with steamed fish or eat this by itself, its the perfect side to snack on! thanks so much Lisa!!!
This magical sauce transforms spinach and kale into a delicious side dish like nothing else!
Once you try this recipe, you cannot go back. I love making this when I need to have extra greens, with a delicious twist!
I added this to a bowl with rice and edamame, it’s so quick, healthy and tasty I want to eat this all day 😍