If you're looking for a quick, flavorful and healthy side dish to complete your next meal, consider trying chopped spinach with toasted sesame seeds. Often a supporting player on the dinner table, spinach is a nutrition powerhouse that can also take center stage as the main event. This recipe uses simple ingredients and techniques to transform the mild flavor of spinach into a dish bursting with umami. The addition of toasted sesame seeds adds a nutty, earthy flavor and a satisfying crunch.
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SPINACH WITH SESAME SEED
I thought this seemed like an interesting way to serve spinach. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (February 1984)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Spinach
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large saucepan cook spinach in 2 cups boiling water for 2 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water.
- Drain again and squeeze dry.
- Chop spinach coarsely and set aside in a deep serving dish.
- In a small skillet over high heat toast sesame seed until light brown (2-3 minutes)and then sesame seed to a mortar and crush with pestle.
- Stir in soy sauce and sugar.
- Toss sesame seed mixture with spinach and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.1, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 844.6, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 5.9
GARLIC-SESAME SPINACH
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 8 to 10 garlic cloves and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a skillet with vegetable oil until the garlic is golden. Add 10 cups baby spinach and cook until wilted; add a big splash of water and some salt. Top with toasted sesame seeds and drizzle with sesame oil.
CHOPPED SPINACH WITH TOASTED SESAME SEEDS
Categories Leafy Green Side Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Vinegar Spinach Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place sesame seeds in heavy skillet; sprinkle lightly with salt. Stir over medium heat until seeds are light golden, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
- Line large colander with kitchen towel. Pack spinach, with water still clinging to leaves, into heavy large pot. Cook over high heat until wilted but still bright green, turning spinach with tongs for even cooking, about 4 minutes. Transfer spinach to prepared colander. Cool slightly. Wrap towel around spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Transfer spinach to work surface and chop coarsely. Place in medium bowl. Add sesame oil, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce. Toss to blend evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
SPINACH WITH SESAME SEEDS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 bento servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the spinach, oil, sugar and soy sauce. Cook the spinach, stirring, until the leaves are just wilted, about 3 minutes. Spread the spinach out flat on a plate to cool quickly in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. (This will keep it a vivid green.)
- When the spinach is cool, taste and correct seasoning. Pile in a bowl and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
STEAMED SESAME SPINACH
Steamed sesame spinach makes an ideal side dish to nearly any meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegan Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a large pot fitted with a steamer basket with 1-inch of water; bring to a boil over high heat. Add half of the spinach, cover, and steam until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, remove spinach from steamer, squeezing gently to remove excess moisture, and transfer to a serving platter. Repeat process with remaining spinach; season with salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce until combined. Drizzle dressing over warm spinach and sprinkle with sesame seeds; serve immediately.
JAPANESE-STYLE SPINACH, WITH SESAME SEEDS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
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
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH SESAME - KOREAN
This recipe is from Mark Bittman's "The Best Recipes in the World". I'm just always looking for simple, tasty ways to eat spinach. Cooking time is just an estimate. This looks like it will cook up very quickly.
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Spinach
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put 2 T. of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat for one minute. Add garlic. The instant it begins to sizzle, add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is completely wilted. Turn heat to low.
- Stir in sugar and soy sauce. Cook for a few more moments. Turn off heat. Taste to see if you need additional salt or soy sauce. Serve hot, warm, room temp or cold.
- Before serving, drizzle with remaining sesame oil and spinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.4, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 341.9, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 4.5
COLD SESAME SPINACH
Categories Side Steam Vegetarian Low/No Sugar Vinegar Spinach Summer Chill Healthy Vegan Sesame Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash spinach well, discarding any course stems, and drain in colander. In a 3- to 4- quart saucepan bring water to a boil. Add spinach and steam covered, 2 minutes. Drain spinach in colander, gently pressing out most of liquid. In a bowl toss spinach with oil, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill spinach, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
- While spinach is chilling, in a dry small heavy skillet (not non-stick) toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Toss spinach with sesame seeds and vinegar.
JAPANESE SPINACH WITH SWEET SESAME SEEDS
You will need a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi) for this recipe, as the sweet flavor of the roasted sesame is most intense when ground. This can also be made with asparagus instead of spinach.
Provided by Bitchin Kitchen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 7m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the spinach 3 to 4 cups at a time. Cook and stir to wilt, then add more spinach.
- Grind the sesame seeds into fine crumbs using a mortar and pestle. When spinach is wilted, move it to the sides of the pan and sprinkle sugar in the center. When the sugar melts, stir in the spinach to coat.
- Transfer spinach to a serving plate and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 66.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SESAME SPINACH
Flavoured traditionally with sesame, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar, this quick and simple dish is a classic and versatile Korean side
Provided by Judy Joo
Categories Side dish
Time 6m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil and fill a large bowl with cold water and a handful of ice. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, vinegar, sugar, garlic and pepper to taste, until the sugar has dissolved. Set the dressing aside.
- Blanch the spinach in the boiling water until just wilted, then scoop straight into the cold water. Drain well and squeeze out any excess water. Gently loosen the clumps of spinach with your fingers, transfer to the bowl of sesame dressing and toss together. Cover and chill for about 1 hr to let the flavours mingle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
SESAME STEAMED SPINACH
Although 3 pounds may seem like too much spinach, the leaves wilt quickly when heated. For best results, toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and starting to turn golden, shaking pan to color evenly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add spinach one bunch at a time, covering pan after each addition and adding more spinach once the prior batch has wilted. When all spinach is in the pan, let steam, covered, until completely wilted, about 30 seconds.
- Drain spinach in a colander, pressing down with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; let cool slightly.
- Transfer spinach to a serving bowl, and drizzle with sesame oil, vinegar, and half the toasted sesame seeds. Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled, and garnish with remaining sesame seeds.
SESAME SPINACH SPREAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-4427
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In medium bowl stir together all ingred. except seeds Sprinkle with seeds Serve with crackers
SESAME SPINACH SALAD
Toasted sesame seeds are a nice contrast to the hearty ingredients and thick creamy dressing in this spinach salad. "I make this dish at least once a month," says Sue Collins of Shawnee, Kansas.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss the spinach, tomatoes, avocados, shrimp, mushrooms, eggs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-washed and chopped spinach.
- To get the most flavor out of the sesame seeds, toast them in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
- If you don't have white vinegar, you can use lemon juice instead.
- Feel free to add other ingredients to the spinach salad, such as sliced almonds, crumbled bacon, or hard-boiled eggs.
- This salad is best served immediately after it is made, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Chopped spinach with toasted sesame seeds is a simple and delicious salad that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With its crunchy texture and nutty flavor, this salad is sure to please everyone at the table.
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