Hourensou Goma-ae ほうれん草 胡麻和え (Japanese Spinach Side Dish)

Hourensou Goma-ae ほうれん草 胡麻和え (Japanese Spinach Side Dish)

Ingredients:

250 g Spinach

1 tbsp White Sesame, toasted and coursely pounded

1 1/2 Soy Sauce

1 tbsp Sugar

1 tsp Mirin

Dried Shaved Bonito Flakes *optional

Instructions:

Clean and blanch the spinach by dropping them into boiling water and removing immediately.

Rinse the blanched spinach in a very cold water. Drain well, gently squeeze out excess water. Set aside.

Toast the sesame seeds in a heated skillet for a couple of minutes until brown, and pound them coarsely.

In a small bowl, add-in the pounded sesame seeds, and mix-in soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. Mix well.

In a medium bowl, add-in the blanched spinach, and pour-in the sesame mixture. Toss well to coat.

Serve in a small platter or dish, garnish with bonito flakes on top; or serve with salmon teriyaki.

Happy Eating!!