5 from 2 votes
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.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
34 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 340 grams spinach
- 1 cup dashi
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce usukuchi
- 1 teaspoon mirin (or ¼ teaspoon sugar)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash 340 grams spinach in a large bowl under running water. Be especially careful to wash between the stems where they meet the root.
- 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.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a large bowl of ice water.
- Add the spinach to the water roots first and allow the roots and stems to cook for about 40 seconds before adding the leaves.
- Stir in the leaves and let them cook for 1 minute.
- Use tongs to transfer the spinach to the ice bath and rapidly chill.
- 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.
- Place the spinach on a cutting board and trim off the roots.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% 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.