Vegan Japanese Spinach Salad

This vegan Japanese spinach salad is a fresh and quick substitute for an Asian seaweed salad with similar umami flavors of soy and sesame.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 75 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ (8 ounce) package fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds on a plate; use the bottom of a pot or heavy measuring cup to crush the seeds. Transfer to a bowl. Add water, soy sauce, and sugar; stir dressing.

Step 2

Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add spinach and cook until wilted, no more than 1 minute. Drain spinach into a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process. Squeeze spinach with hands to remove moisture. Cut into strips.

Step 3

Place cooked spinach in serving bowls. Drizzle dressing on top and add remaining sesame seeds as garnish.