5 from 10 votes
Spinach Salad with Ginger Dressing
This spinach salad features lightly blanched savoy spinach dressed with a ginger-based vinaigrette made from fresh ginger paste, black rice vinegar, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and a touch of sugar. The brief blanching softens the spinach while retaining some texture, and the tangy, slightly sweet ginger dressing adds brightness that complements the greens. Toasted sesame seeds finish the dish with subtle nuttiness and a bit of crunch.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
60 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 10 oz spinach see note 1, savoy
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon black rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce light
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
Blanch the spinach
- Wash spinach thoroughly without breaking off any stems or leaves.
- Bring water to a full boil then add salt, then the spinach. Blanch until it starts to wilt (no more than 20 seconds).
- Drain and rinse under tap water to cool. Then squeeze out any excess water.
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Prepare the dressing
- In a small bowl, mix ginger paste with black rice vinegar, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar.
Assemble the dish
- Cut the blanched spinach crosswise into sections. Place it on a plate. Pour the dressing over then garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- If using regular spinach instead of savoy, shorten blanching to only a few seconds as it wilts faster.
- Fresh ginger paste made with a fine grater or mortar and pestle gives the best flavor.
- Store-bought ginger paste can be used if fresh is unavailable, but flavor will be milder.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
20g
(118%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
797mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
13292IU
(266%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20g | 118% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 797mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 13292IU | 266% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.