How to Make Delicious Simple spinach salad with Japanese twist

Simple spinach salad with Japanese twist. Wash spinach well, then cut the end. Mix sesame, sugar, soy sauce, sake and mirin in a bowl, then set is aside. This Japanese Spinach Salad applies a simple method called the Ohitashi to infuse vegetables with umami and subtle flavor.

View detailed recipe and print it here too! Recipe by Chef Kaku (Wasan Brooklyn). In Japan, this simple dish is often served cold. You can cook Simple spinach salad with Japanese twist using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Simple spinach salad with Japanese twist

1. It's 1 Bag of Spinach.
2. Prepare 1 Liter of Water to cook spinach.
3. It's 1 Tablespoon of Grinned black sesame.
4. It's 1 teaspoon of Sugar.
5. You need 2 teaspoons of Soy sauce.
6. It's 1 teaspoon of Sake.

Try it as a first-course salad or as a side for salmon. Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Add the spinach to the pot, pressing it into the water with a slotted. This simple spinach salad is the perfect accompaniment to pretty much anything.

Simple spinach salad with Japanese twist instructions

1. Wash spinach well, then cut the end. Mix sesame, sugar, soy sauce, sake and mirin in a bowl, then set is aside..
2. When the water comes to boil, add spinach from the stem side, then cook for 2 minutes..
3. Move the spinach to iced water to cool it down..
4. Squeeze the spinach well to take off the water..
5. Cut 4 into 5 cm long, then put it in the bowl of sauce..
6. Mix well, then plate..

We're all about sharp mustard vinaigrette paired with creamy feta and toasted almonds, but you can swap in your favorite cheese and nuts if you like! Looking for more ways to get your serving of greens? Spinach ohitashi salad is a very simple dish as a side or a salad. Simply boil and serve with bonito flakes topping or sesame seeds for vegetarian. My son once topped it with fried shallots and fried garlic, which are Chinese seasonings, to give it a bit of twist.