Spinach with Sesame Dressing
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Spinach with Sesame Dressing
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Ingredients
- 3tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 cubes white fermented bean curdabout 1-1/2 tbsp
- 1tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1tbsp sugar
- 1tsp bonito soup stock base mixed withhon dashi
- 1/4cup hot water
- 1/4tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/8tsp ground white pepper
- 1-1/2lbs spinach or watercresswashed
Instructions
- Place 2-1/2 tbsp sesame seeds in blender with remaining dressing ingredients; blend until smooth.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach; cook 1 minute. Drain, rinse under cold running water; drain again. Lay 2 or 3 bunches spinach together on a work surface so they form a bundle about 1 inch in diameter; squeeze to remove as much water as possible. Trim and discard root ends; cut each bundle into 2-inch lengths. Repeat with remaining spinach.
- Arrange bundles on a serving platter; pour dressing on top. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes
© Yan Can Cook, Inc. 2023