Popeye spinach
Sesame seeds, soy sauce and a touch of sugar transform steamed spinach into a really special dish by Makiko Sano.
- Serves4
- CourseSide
- Prepare5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Total time10 mins
- Pluscooling
Ingredients
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 450g pack spinach
- 30g sesame seeds
- 1½ tbsp caster sugar
- 1½ tbsp soy sauce
Method
Bring a large pan of water to the boil with the salt, add the spinach and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Drain, run under cold water and drain again; cool. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess water.
Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan for 1-2 minutes until light golden and fragrant; tip onto a plate to cool. Transfer to the small bowl of a food processor and whizz to a fine powder. Put the sesame powder in a serving bowl with the sugar and soy sauce; mix well. Toss the spinach in the dressing to serve.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 499kJ/ 120kcals |
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Fat | 5.3g |
Saturated Fat | 0.9g |
Carbohydrates | 11g |
Sugars | 10g |
Fibre | 5.1g |
Protein | 5g |
Salt | 1.9g |