This Japanese sesame spinach salad is nutty, flavourful and a delicious way to enjoy spinach! Ready in 5 minutes, this healthy Japanese side dish is great for meal prep, too.
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Japanese Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing
Description
This Japanese sesame spinach salad is nutty, flavourful and a delicious way to enjoy spinach! Ready in 5 minutes, this healthy Japanese side dish is great for meal prep, too.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of spinach (225-250g)
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp sugar
- 4-5 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tsp sake or mirin
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and place spinach in stem side first. Cook the spinach for 30 seconds and then immediently strain and rinse with cold water.
- Squeeze out excess moisture and water. Gather the spinach and roughly chop the spinach 3-4 times and then place it into a bowl.
- Add the toasted sesame seeds to a suribachi (motor / grinding bowl) and grind with surikogi (pestal / wooden stick) and roughly grind the sesame seeds (does not have to all be grinded). Add the sugar, soy sauce and sake/mirin and mix together.
- Pour the dressing over the spinach and toss together. Serve and enjoy!
- Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
Notes
- If using raw sesame seeds, toast them over low heat until it starts to smell nutty and some of the seeds begin to 'pop'.
- Helpful Equipment: suribachi set (Japanese motor and pestal)
- Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer).
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vegan_zzz says
so simple & easy but so good!
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Liana says
I’ve been trying to find a way to get in my greens and this is perfect, its sweet and soooo yummy 10/10. I omitted the sake since i don’t have any on hand and it still tasted amazing. 🙂
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greta says
Absolutely delicious!
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Miya says
New favorite way to cook spinach !
Nikki says
Simple, tasty, healthy, and tastes great chilled the next day.
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Lisa says
Reminds me of my mom ❤
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anonyu says
It was pretty good!
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Rupali says
simple & healthy, but delicious & flavorful! an easy side dish to any meal that will impress.
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Chelsea says
Such a yummy side dish! Tried it for the first time a week ago and have made it just about every day since!
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Laura says
This was so quick and easy to make, and I love how full of nutrients it is!
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Shingi Rice says
Such a tasty and quick n easy recipe, I loved it so much!
So glad I found your page. 🤍
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Celine says
I used to always order this at sushi restaurants and all along thought the nuttiness came from peanut butter! Toasting the sesame seeds really elevates this dish so much, and I just used my coffee grinder to grind them up. Super easy and quick to throw together, love this recipe!
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Hanna says
I added this to a bowl with rice and edamame, it’s so quick, healthy and tasty I want to eat this all day 😍
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Fatima says
Once you try this recipe, you cannot go back. I love making this when I need to have extra greens, with a delicious twist!
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Giselle says
This magical sauce transforms spinach and kale into a delicious side dish like nothing else!
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Kaitlin Cuevas says
OMG let me tell yall! pair this with steamed fish or eat this by itself, its the perfect side to snack on! thanks so much Lisa!!!
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Brianne says
I want to eat this everyday!
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Natalie says
My new favorite way to cook spinach! I love throwing together an array of Lisa's sides for a quick, easy, and healthy meal for me and my parents.
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Alice says
So I tried many recipes already for this kind of spinach but yours is definitely my favorite. I've been doing this every week lately we are obsessed at home !!
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Genevieve says
I fell in love with Gomae from a local Izakaya restaurant and never been able to really re-create it that well UP UNTIL NOW. This recipe is so fresh and nice... perfect for the summer season soon approaching! The key is truly the toasted sesame seeds. It is so easy and SO DELICIOUS. Made it with 2 pounds of spinach and it didn't last on the dinner table for long!
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Manuela says
So simple, quick and easy with great taste!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe 😊
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Susan says
So yummy! Very easy and quick to make. I love that it can keep in the fridge too so it can be made in advance. We normally have spinach left over in the fridge that goes to waste. Thanks to Lisa's recipes, that will never happen again. X
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Maricar says
Made this with stevia instead of sugar. It was sooo amazing. I drizzled some sesame oil on top but that's just personal preference.
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Gayle says
Easy and delicious! The perfect side dish to add to any Japanese meal, especially sushi.
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Michelle says
Delicious salad, easy to make and very flavorful.
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Gillian says
Tastes just like sushi restaurants! So simple and delicious 😋
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Jill says
super easy and delicious way to get some greens in! so simple but YUMMM. would eat this everyday!
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Wynne says
If making this with baby spinach, would that change the amount of spinach in grams needed for this amount of sauce?
Lisa Kitahara says
no as long as it's still the same amount! 🙂
Beth says
Addictive! The perfect use for all the organic spinach I’ve been getting in my CSA share. I am a huge fan of savory dishes like this. It’s so yummy. Nothing beats the flavor of toasted sesame seeds and soy sauce.
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Chrisi says
I love to try new recipes and love to explore other (food) cultures!
Your recipes are amazing! This one included 💚❤️
Keep going your great work, pls🙏
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Bert says
Super easy and packed with flavor!
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opheliasvegankitchen says
Such a quick and easy side dish with amazing flavour! I made enough to have leftovers for lunch the next day, a delicious recipe that helps us get more greens in 😋
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Barbara Gross says
I never had this before but I made it because it sounded good. It is better than good, it’s delicious, and easy to make. Thank you for sharing such a easy delicious recipe. I will be making this again and again!
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Maxence L. says
So easy to make, yet so good! Best way to get your greens in 😉
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Angeline says
Huhu this was the best accompaniment for rush making bentos 🥲
Usually craving for this until i found your recipe and tried it !
Serving it cold even tastes better 🤤
Thank you so much Lisa ! Hehe
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JettieG says
Ate Horenso gomae almost daily my 8 yrs in Japan. Make it at home but could never get all the water out of the spinach so it's not mushy. Found my Mom's potato ricer and it's perfect for squishing the water out of the spinach. Thank you for recipe!
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Yes Or No Spinner says
This is a great salad! I love the sesame flavor.