Steamed Spinach and Pickled Ginger Salad

Japan is the inspiration behind this very simple, tasty salad. It's a lovely accompaniment for fried or oily dishes as it's so clean and fresh tasting.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 350  g  spinach leaves
• 1  tablespoon pickled ginger
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

1. Wash the spinach well, then cram into a large pan, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until evenly wilted.
2. Meanwhile, roughly chop the pickled ginger.
3. Drain the spinach well and, while warm, stir through the pickled ginger and soy sauce.
4. Allow to cool completely, then chill for at least an hour or so.
5. Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan until golden brown then remove from the heat.
6. To serve, heap the spinach into towers and scatter over the toasted sesame seeds.