Korean Spinach Salad
[한국식 시금치 샐러드]

Korean Spinach Salad is a simple and refreshing side dish made with blanched spinach seasoned with sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic.

Korean Spinach Salad [한국식 시금치 샐러드]

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Korean Spinach Salad
Korean Spinach Salad is a simple and refreshing side dish made with blanched spinach seasoned with sesame oil, soy sauce and garlic.
Pairs well with my Korean Bibimbap [비빔밥]
Recipe dedicated to:My cooking learning journey
5 from 2 votes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 20 minutes

Ingredients

The Spinach

  • 250 g spinach English or baby spinach
  • 1.5 L water to boil
  • 1 tsp. salt to add to the water

The Sauce

4 sides

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Instructions
 

Pairs well with my Korean Bibimbap [비빔밥]

    The Preparation

    1. Gather the ingredients. Boil the 1.5 L water and 1 tsp. salt. While the water is slowly getting to a boil, trim the 250 g spinach roots (if you are not using baby spinach) and wash in cold water thoroughly.

    The Spinach

    1. While the water is slowly getting to a boil, wash and chop 2 green onions. Mince 2 garlic clove. In a mixing bowl, mix them with 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. roasted white sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp. sesame oil.
    2. Once the water starts to boil, plunge the spinach into the pot and leave it for 30 seconds.
    3. Drain the boiled water away in a strainer and run cold water on the spinach for 2 minutes. Squeeze the spinach to remove excess water.
      If you are not using baby spinach, cut the spinach into 2-3 pieces with a knife.
    4. Add the seasoning sauce and mix well with your hands.
      Korean Spinach Salad

    The Serving

    1. Serve the Korean Spinach Salad with rice as a side dish.
      Korean Spinach Salad
    2. Korean Spinach Salad pairs well with my Korean Bibimbap [비빔밥].

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 side | Calories: 51 kcal (3%) | Carbohydrates: 3 g (1%) | Protein: 2 g (4%) | Fat: 4 g (6%) | Sodium: 795 mg (35%) | Fiber: 1 g (4%) | Sugar: 0.4 g

    Elasdenis.com is written and produced for informational purposes only. While I do my best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline to our readers, I am not a certified nutritionists, and the values provided should be considered estimates. Factors such as brands purchased, natural variations in fresh ingredients, etc. will change the nutritional information in any recipe. Various online calculators also provide different results, depending on their sources. To obtain accurate nutritional information for a recipe, use your preferred nutrition calculator to determine nutritional information with the actual ingredients and quantities used.

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