Sesame Spinach Salad

Submitted by princess7

"Got this from a friend"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs spinach, stemmed and rinsed well
• 1⁄4 cup sake or 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil.
2. Add half the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Remove spinach from water with a strainer and place in a large bowl of ice water until cool; lift out and drain.
4. Repeat process to cook and cool remaining spinach.
5. In a large bowl, mix sake, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.
6. Squeeze or roll spinach tightly in a kitchen towel to remove as much water as possible.
7. Place in bowl and mix with dressing to coat.
8. If making salad ahead, cover and chill up to 4 hours.
9. Divide spinach into six cylindrical bundles and squeeze each tightly to compact the leaves.
10. Arrange bundles on a serving plate or in individual small, shallow bowls.
11. Spoon a little of the dressing left in the bowl over each bundle.
12. Sprinkle each bundle with about 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.

Reviews

[Zetty66]

This is a great made ahead salad that when put into the bundles makes an impressive presentation. Great side for fish dishes.