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Horensho Hitashi (Spinach with Toasted Sesame Seeds)

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Recipe

 

Yield

6 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Ready

20 min
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
2 ½ teaspoons salt
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2 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
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½ teaspoon sugar
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1 pinch monosodium glutamate
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1 ½ pounds spinach
fresh
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3 tablespoons Niban Dashi
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1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
13 ml salt
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13 ml sesame seeds
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2.5 ml sugar
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1 pinch monosodium glutamate
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680.4 g spinach
fresh
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45 ml Niban Dashi
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5 ml soy sauce, tamari
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Directions

Bring 5/8 pt water to boil and add salt.

Gather the spinach into a large bouquet, place it in the saucepan, and cover tightly.

Cook for 5 minutes until the upper leaves begin to wilt.

Immediately drain and plunge into cold water.

Cut away the stalks and discard. Squeeze the leaves dry.

Cut the leaves into 1inch pieces and squeeze them dry again.

Set aside.

Heat a heavy fry pan until water skitters accross surface.

Add seeds, and warm for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking constantly.

Put the dashi, sugar, soy sauce and MSG into a small saucepan, stir and bring to a boil over high heat.

Remove from heat and serve.

TO SERVE: Pour sauce over the spinach and toss together to coat leaves.

Divide into 6 bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 119g (4.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 3428% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1122mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 213% Vitamin C 53%
Calcium 13% Iron 18%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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