Sesame Spinach
- Low fat
Use local bunched young spinach with tender stems for the best flavour and texture. Just trim off the roots.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches (each 8 to 10 oz/250 to 300 g) spinach
- 4 tsp (20 mL) toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
Preparation
In large pot of boiling water, blanch spinach until tender; drain and chill under cold water. Drain well. Squeeze out excess liquid from spinach; transfer to bowl.
In mortar and using pestle or in spice grinder, finely grind 1 tbsp/15 mL of the sesame seeds; mix into spinach along with remaining sesame seeds, sesame oil, fish sauce, sugar and salt.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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