Easy Gomae (Japanese-Style Spinach Salad)

Name: Easy Gomae (Japanese-Style Spinach Salad)
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 2 lb. frozen whole-leaf spinach, divided; ¼ cup sesame seeds (not toasted); ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 3 Tbsp. mirin (Japanese rice wine)

By Amiel Stanek

May 24, 2018

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This simple Japanese side dish recipe is usually made with fresh mature spinach, but you have to buy so many bunches in order to get a substantial yield—that’s where the frozen stuff comes in handy. Just make sure to buy whole-leaf frozen spinach instead of chopped.

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