Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

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Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

This Spinach Ohitashi recipe is a classic Japanese side dish that transforms fresh spinach into a flavorful delight, infused with the savory, satisfying taste of dashi.

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Ingredients

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  • 340 grams spinach
  • 1 cup dashi
  • 1 tablespoon usukuchi soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mirin (or ¼ teaspoon sugar)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. Wash 340 grams spinach in a large bowl under running water. Be especially careful to wash between the stems where they meet the root.
  2. Make the seasoning liquid by mixing together 1 cup dashi, 1 tablespoon usukuchi soy sauce, 1 teaspoon mirin, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a small square container.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  4. Add the spinach to the water roots first and allow the roots and stems to cook for about 40 seconds before adding the leaves.
  5. Stir in the leaves and let them cook for 1 minute.
  6. Use tongs to transfer the spinach to the ice bath and rapidly chill.
  7. Pick the spinach up by the root end and line them up. Squeeze out as much liquid from the spinach as possible by starting at the root end and squeezing repeatedly down to the leaves. Keep squeezing until very little liquid comes out.
  8. Place the spinach on a cutting board and trim off the roots.
  9. Cut the spinach into 2-inch lengths and add it to the dashi mixture to soak for a few minutes (or up to 24 hours) before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 34kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 667mg (28%) Potassium 536mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 7973IU (159%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 34 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 34kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 667mg 28%
Potassium 536mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 7973IU 159%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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