Japanese Spinach with Creamy Sesame (Goma-ae)
Goma-ae is a classic Japanese side dish that features blanched spinach tossed in a creamy and aromatic, rich, nutty sesame dressing.
Servings 2
Calories 128kcal
Ingredients
Main:
- 300 g spinach washed and trimmed
Sesame sauce:
- 3 tablespoon white sesame seeds toasted
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese rice wine)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Blanch the spinach:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add in spinach and blanch for 30 seconds.
- Drain spinach and immediately rinse under cold running water, or place into an ice bath.
- Squeeze the spinach out of excess moisture and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Place spinach into a bowl. Set aside.
Make the sesame dressing:
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer to a mortar & pestle or small food processor and grind until the sesame seeds form a coarse paste.
- Mix in soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil.
Assemble:
- Add the sesame dressing to the spinach and toss until well coated.
- Garnish with additional toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 14067IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 6mg