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Japanese Sesame Spinach Salad (Horenso Gomaae) ほうれん草の胡麻和え

March 23, 2021 By Lisa Kitahara 37 Comments

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


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  • Author: Lisa Kitahara
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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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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of spinach (225-250g)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 4–5  tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sake or mirin 

Instructions

  1. 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. 
  2. Squeeze out excess moisture and water. Gather the spinach and roughly chop the spinach 3-4 times and then place it into a bowl.
  3. 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. 
  4. Pour the dressing over the spinach and toss together. Serve and enjoy! 
  5. 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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  1. vegan_zzz

    March 24, 2021 at 3:12 am

    so simple & easy but so good!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Liana

    March 24, 2021 at 4:32 am

    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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  3. greta

    March 25, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Absolutely delicious!

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  4. Miya

    March 27, 2021 at 7:14 am

    New favorite way to cook spinach !

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  5. Nikki

    March 28, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    Simple, tasty, healthy, and tastes great chilled the next day.

    ★★★★★

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  6. Lisa

    March 30, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    Reminds me of my mom ❤

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  7. anonyu

    April 5, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    It was pretty good!

    ★★★★

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  8. Rupali

    April 7, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    simple & healthy, but delicious & flavorful! an easy side dish to any meal that will impress.

    ★★★★★

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    • Chelsea

      August 14, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      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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  9. Laura

    April 8, 2021 at 11:17 pm

    This was so quick and easy to make, and I love how full of nutrients it is!

    ★★★★★

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  10. Shingi Rice

    April 9, 2021 at 10:16 am

    Such a tasty and quick n easy recipe, I loved it so much!
    So glad I found your page. 🤍

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    • Celine

      April 13, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      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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  11. Hanna

    April 18, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    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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  12. Fatima

    April 19, 2021 at 10:20 am

    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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  13. Giselle

    April 21, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    This magical sauce transforms spinach and kale into a delicious side dish like nothing else!

    ★★★★★

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  14. Kaitlin Cuevas

    April 21, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    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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  15. Brianne

    April 29, 2021 at 11:45 am

    I want to eat this everyday!

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  16. Natalie

    April 29, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    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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  17. Alice

    May 3, 2021 at 9:02 am

    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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  18. Genevieve

    May 6, 2021 at 1:44 am

    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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  19. Manuela

    May 7, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    So simple, quick and easy with great taste!
    Thank you for this wonderful recipe 😊

    ★★★★★

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  20. Susan

    May 13, 2021 at 10:19 am

    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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  21. Maricar

    May 13, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    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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  22. Gayle

    May 17, 2021 at 3:40 am

    Easy and delicious! The perfect side dish to add to any Japanese meal, especially sushi.

    ★★★★★

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  23. Michelle

    May 22, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    Delicious salad, easy to make and very flavorful.

    ★★★★★

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  24. Gillian

    May 27, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    Tastes just like sushi restaurants! So simple and delicious 😋

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  25. Jill

    July 5, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    super easy and delicious way to get some greens in! so simple but YUMMM. would eat this everyday!

    ★★★★★

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  26. Wynne

    July 21, 2021 at 10:36 pm

    If making this with baby spinach, would that change the amount of spinach in grams needed for this amount of sauce?

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      July 22, 2021 at 12:50 am

      no as long as it’s still the same amount! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Beth

    August 1, 2021 at 1:38 am

    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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  28. Chrisi

    September 3, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    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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  29. Bert

    September 28, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    Super easy and packed with flavor!

    ★★★★★

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  30. opheliasvegankitchen

    September 30, 2021 at 6:52 am

    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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  31. Barbara Gross

    December 19, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    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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  32. Maxence L.

    January 10, 2022 at 12:03 am

    So easy to make, yet so good! Best way to get your greens in 😉

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  33. Angeline

    February 17, 2022 at 12:37 am

    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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