【 Spinach Salad with Sesame Dressing 】KETO/VEGAN! Japanese Recipe, Goma-ae ほうれん草胡麻和え 日式芝麻醬涼拌菠菜

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos offer a similar taste.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

miso paste

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + tahini

Nutritional yeast adds umami without soy.

Wash spinach with running water.

Prepare a large pan and boil water. After adding salt, blanch spinach for a minute.

Drain hot water and wash and cool it down.

Cut spinach into 2 inches.

Prepare a tiny frying pan and turn on low heat. Stir sesame seeds for 1 minute to get colored and nice aroma.

Place sesame seeds into a mortar and grind.

When ground to a half amount, season with sugar, soy sauce, and mirin (if needed).

Toss spinach together with sesame dressing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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