Spinach Sesame Salad
Spinach sesame salad features cold wilted spinach leaves tossed in a sweet and savory sesame sauce.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 101kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams Spinach leaves
- 2 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 2 tbs Sesame paste
- 1 tbs Soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon Maple syrup or to use sugar start with ¼ teaspoon and adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse the spinach thoroughly to remove any dirt. Cut off the root ends, keeping the stalks intact. Place the spinach into a steamer and steam for 2 minutes.Iimmediately transfer the spinach to a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes to halt the cooking process and preserve its vibrant color. Once cooled, squeeze out excess water and chop the spinach into bite-sized pieces. Set them aside in a colander.500 grams Spinach leaves
- In a bowl, combine the toasted sesame oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, maple syrup (or sugar), rice vinegar, and mix until a smooth, creamy sauce forms.2 teaspoon Sesame oil, 2 tbs Sesame paste, 1 tbs Soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Maple syrup, 1 teaspoon Rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- In a large mixing bowl, use your fingers to gently separate the chopped spinach. Then, toss it with the sesame sauce until evenly coated.Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with sesame seeds and serve cold immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 11726IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 4mg