Spinach Salad with Ginger Dressing
Delightfully crunchy and pleasantly zesty, Chinese spinach salad makes a tasty and refreshing starter for any meal.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz savoy spinach see note 1
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon black rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Blanch the spinach
- Wash spinach thoroughly without breaking off any stems or leaves.
- Bring water to a full boil then add salt, then the spinach. Blanch until it starts to wilt (no more than 20 seconds).
- Drain and rinse under tap water to cool. Then squeeze out any excess water.
Prepare the dressing
- In a small bowl, mix ginger paste with black rice vinegar, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar.
Assemble the dish
- Cut the blanched spinach crosswise into sections. Place it on a plate. Pour the dressing over then garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
1, You may also use regular spinach. In this case, decrease the blanching time to just a few seconds, as it wilts faster than savoy spinach.
2. Use a fine grater or a pestle and mortar to make fresh ginger paste. Alternatively, you can use shop-bought, jarred ginger paste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 13292IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4mg
