Salad Recipes

Sesame Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound flat-leaf spinach, stemmed & washed
1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp 1 tsp sugar or honey

Directions:

Boil the spinach in lightly salted water for 30 seconds or until just tender.
Drain the spinach in a colander, rinse with ice water, and blot it dry with paper towels.

Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for two minutes.
Combine half the sesame seeds and the sesame seed oil, sugar and soy sauce in a bowl.
Whisk until the sugar has dissolved then add the spinach and toss well.

Season to taste with the soy sauce or sugar ( this salad should be a little salty and a little sweet ).
Sprinkle the salad with the rest of the sesame seeds and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

If you enjoyed this recipe you can find it and others like it in Steven Raichlen's High-Flavor Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking.