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Japanese Spinach Salad With Sesame Sauce

Delicious Japanese Spinach Salad With Sesame Sauce in 15 Minutes

This Japanese Spinach Salad With Sesame Sauce is a quick and healthy dish, ready in just 15 minutes, perfect as a side or light lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 300 grams fresh spinach can use frozen if fully drained
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
For the Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce low-sodium recommended
  • 3/4 tablespoon granulated sugar can substitute with honey or agave
  • 1 teaspoon dashi powder or use vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon water to adjust consistency

Equipment

  • small pan
  • grinder
  • mixing bowl
  • Pot
  • slotted spoon
  • chopsticks

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Toast sesame seeds in a small pan over low heat for 6-7 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
  2. Grind the toasted sesame seeds until fine using a grinder or mortar and pestle.
  3. Combine ground sesame seeds, soy sauce, granulated sugar, dashi powder, and water in a mixing bowl.
  4. Blanch spinach in salted boiling water for 1 minute until bright green, then transfer to ice water.
  5. Drain and gently squeeze excess water from spinach, chop into 2-inch pieces.
  6. Drizzle sesame dressing over spinach and toss gently with chopsticks until evenly coated.
  7. Serve chilled in a dish, presenting the vibrant green salad with glossy dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh spinach and toasted sesame seeds. Adjust sugar for sweetness preference.

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