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Korean-style Seasoned Water Spinach Side Dish
This seasoned water spinach side dish features one of Vietnamese most popular leafy green vegetables prepared in Korean-style. It is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
57 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Korean
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz water spinach (300g)
- salt start with ¼ teaspoon, to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- red chili pepper depending on how spicy you like it, several slices
Instructions
- Snip off the large and tough bottom parts of the stems, either by pinching with your finger or cutting with a knife. We want to use the leafy parts and tender parts of the stems. You may be left with about 7-8 oz of vegetables. Wash thoroughly until there is no dirt in the water.
- Blanch the water spinach in plenty of boiling water for about 3 minutes or until it is cooked through and still crisp.
- Quickly remove the vegetables from the water and shock in a bowl of iced cold water to stop the cooking. Then let it drain and gently squeeze out excess water.
- Toss the vegetables with salt, garlic, sesame oil and chili pepper. Give the dish 10-15 minutes to let the water spinach absorb the seasoning flavors before serving.
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Notes
- You can snip the water spinach into shorter pieces (about 3 inches or so) in Step 1, or cut into short pieces in Step 3 after squeezing out excess water.
- The dish can be kept in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
470mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9377IU
(188%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9377IU | 188% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.