This spinach side dish is quick to prep and requires only 6 ingredients! Seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, it’s a versatile side for any Asian meal for flavor and freshness.
Variations
Vegetable – The spinach can be substituted with another leafy vegetable. Try bok choy or tender kale.
Serve with
Rice Cooker Korean Mandu Rice
Simple Kimchi Tuna Fried Rice
Korean Spinach Side Dish
An easy side dish for Asian meals that is seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spinach leaves washed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 stalks green onion chopped
- 3 teaspoons soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and blanch the spinach for about 1 minute.
- Strain the spinach and rinse under cold water. Then squeeze out the excess water. The spinach will be in a ball shaped from squeezing the water out.
- Cut the spinach ball a few times to get bite sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, add the spinach, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly with chopsticks or by hand.
- Serve immediately or chill until serving.
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