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korean sesame spinach with sesame seeds
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Easiest Ever Korean Sesame Spinach

So good, so easy, and so healthy.  Get your daily Popeye spinach allowance with the easiest recipe ever for this Korean sesame spinach side dish. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Korean
Keyword spinach, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 53kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch spinach organic if you can find it
  • 1 Tb sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt or 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Bring large pot of water to a boil.  Add spinach and cook until just wilted.  About 1 minute. 
  • Drain spinach and shock in ice water or run under cold water.  Squeeze excess water out of the spinach. 
  • Season spinach with sesame oil and salt.  Garnish with sesame seeds. 

Notes

  1. Squeezing out as much water as you can from the spinach is essential so your spinach absorbs the seasoning and doesn't taste watery.
  2. For more flavor, try adding a 1/2 teaspoon of finely minced raw garlic or soy sauce.
  3. Make this up to 2-3 days ahead of time.
  4. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 7970IU | Vitamin C: 23.9mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2.4mg