Horensho Hitashi (Spinach With Toasted Sesame)
Description
This Japanese salad features Salt, Sesame Seeds, Sugar, MSG, Fresh Spinach. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Bring 5/8 pt water to boil and add salt.
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Gather the spinach into a large bouquet, place it in the saucepan, and cover tightly.
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Cook for 5 minutes until the upper leaves begin to wilt.
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Immediately drain and plunge into cold water.
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Cut away the stalks and discard.
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Squeeze the leaves dry.
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Cut the leavesinto 1" pieces and squeeze them dry again.
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Set aside Heat a heavy fry pan until water skitters accross surface.
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Add seeds, and warm for 3-4 minutes, shaking constantly.
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Put the dashi, sugar, soy sauce and MSG into a small saucepan,
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stir and bring to a
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boil over high
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heat .
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Remove from heat and serve.
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Pour sauce over the spinach and toss together to coat leaves.
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Divide into 6 bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 60.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.2g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 12392.8mg517%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.5g3%
- Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
- Sugars 1.3g
- Protein 5.6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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