Korean Style Chilled Spinach Salad
Blanched and chilled spinach in a very simple dressing. A cool, refreshing side dish for the sweltering summer.
Ingredients
- Spinach rinsed very well
- 1 clove garlic minced very finely
- Soy sauce to taste
- Sesame oil to taste
- Sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil. While waiting, wash spinach leaves well. Prepare ice water in a large bowl.
- Very briefly blanche spinach in the boiling water, about 60 seconds at most.
- Drain spinach into a colander. Shock in ice water, and drain well.
- While the spinach drains, finely mince garlic and gather the dressing ingredients.
- Mix dressing ingredients, garlic, sesame seeds and spinach in a large bowl.
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight. Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top.