Ingredients
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- 6 oz fresh spinach
- 1 Tbsp mirin (alcohol-free)
- 2 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 2 tsp miso
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and toast sesame seeds in a frying pan until fragrant.
- In a small saucepan, heat mirin over medium heat until alcohol evaporates; set aside.
- Grind toasted sesame seeds in a mortar until slightly textured.
- Mix ground sesame with miso, sugar, soy sauce, and the cooled mirin.
- Blanch spinach in salted boiling water for about 45 seconds total; cool immediately in iced water.
- Squeeze excess water from spinach and cut into 2-inch pieces.
- Combine spinach with the sauce in a bowl; mix well to coat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Blanching
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg