Spinach With Sesame Seed

I thought this seemed like an interesting way to serve spinach. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (February 1984)

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb spinach, stemmed and washed
• 3  tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. In a large saucepan cook spinach in 2 cups boiling water for 2 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water.
2. Drain again and squeeze dry.
3. Chop spinach coarsely and set aside in a deep serving dish.
4. In a small skillet over high heat toast sesame seed until light brown (2-3 minutes)and then sesame seed to a mortar and crush with pestle.
5. Stir in soy sauce and sugar.
6. Toss sesame seed mixture with spinach and serve.