Best Oshitashi Japanese Spinach Salad With Roasted Sesame Recipes

SPINACH OHITASHI (JAPANESE SPINACH SALAD WITH SAVORY BROTH)

Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad with Savory Broth) image

This method infuses ingredients with umami and subtle flavor but retains the food's natural taste. It's one of common methods we use to prepare vegetable dishes.

Provided by Namiko Chen

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach ((8 oz, 227 g))
Pinch kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
½ cup water
1 kombu (dried kelp) ((5 g; 2"x 2" or 5 cm x 5 cm))
1 Tbsp mirin
1 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce
katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) ((only for non-vegan/vegetarian))
toasted white sesame seeds

Steps:

Gather all the ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 352 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

JAPANESE-STYLE SPINACH, WITH SESAME SEEDS

Japanese-Style Spinach, With Sesame Seeds image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

Toast sesame seeds by placing them in a pan in a 300-degree oven for about 10 minutes, until lightly brown. Set aside.
Thoroughly wash spinach, dry it and remove stems. Coarsely chop.
Heat peanut oil in a large skillet, add spinach and cook, stirring, from three to five minutes, until the moisture has evaporated from the pan and the spinach has just wilted.
Spoon spinach into a serving dish, toss with sesame oil and soy sauce and serve sprinkled with sesame seed.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 125, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 236 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams