Spinach With Sesame Seed Dressing #2 (horenso No Goma Ae)

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dashi
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces spinach

Recipe

• 1 heat sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat, stirring or shaking pan constantly, until seeds are light brown and first popping sound occurs, about 2 minutes.
• 2 reserve 1 teaspoons (5 ml.) of the toasted sesame seeds. grind remaining seeds in a mortar and pestle or grinder until smooth. combine ground seeds, sugar, soy sauce, and dashi in a small bowl to make dressing. set aside.
• 3 heat 1 quart (1 liter) water and the salt to boiling in a 2-quart saucepan; add spinach. reduce heat to medium; simmer until spinach is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. drain spinach. rinse undeer cold running water; drain. squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture. cut into 1-inch pieces.
• 4 combine spinach and dressing in a medium bowl and toss lightly until thoroughly mixed. divide evenly into 4 small bowls and garnish with reserved sesame seeds.