Hourensou no Gomaae

Japanese: Spinach sesame salad. Spinach is loaded with calcium and iron, and is a great source of fiber. We like this recipe because spinach provides so many nutrients in a such a small package.

Yield: 2 servings

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of spinach (hourensou)

Spices

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp ground sesame seeds

Preparation

1. Boil spinach for 3 minutes (until slightly wilted)
2. Submerge in cold water then wring out the leaves inside a paper towel
3. Chop spinach into 2″ pieces
4. Mix sugar, soy sauce, and ground sesame in a bowl, then combine with spinach and mix
5. Spinkle with whole sesame seeds
6. Serve!