Description
Traditional Japanese gomae spinach salad is loaded with spinach and seasoned with a delicious, creamy sesame dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 teaspoon sugar
- 6 cups water
- 2 large bunches of spinach
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Roast the sesame seeds in a frying pan until they begin to brown.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon for garnish. Grind the remaining seeds in a blender or food processor. Set aside,
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water, until fully dissolved.
- Add the ground sesame seeds, soy sauce and sugar and mix well.
- Heat in a small saucepan on medium-high until the sauce starts to thicken. Remove and pour into a bowl. Place in fridge to let it cool.
- Boil the water and salt in a large saucepan.
- Add the spinach to the boiling water for 1 minute.
- Dump spinach into a colander and run cold water through it (in order to stop the cooking process completely).
- Squeeze the spinach using your hands to drain all the water.
- Split into 4 small portions. Add one tablespoon of your sesame sauce on top and garnish with a pinch of roasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 8 mins
- Cook Time: 1 min
- Category: Salad