Spinach with Sesame Shoyu Dressing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lb baby spinach
2 tbsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted and cooled
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar (not seasoned )
2 tbsp mirin ( japanese sweet rice wine)
2 tsp shoyu ( japanese all-purpose soy sauce)
1/2 tsp asian sesame oil
1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

Rinse spinach and drain lightly. With water still clinging to leaves, cook in 3 batches in an 8-quart pot over moderately high heat, covered, turning occasionally with tongs, until wilted and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer as cooked to a colander, then rinse under cold water until cool and drain well. Squeeze small handfuls of spinach to remove as much moisture as possible, then in 3 batches wrap spinach in several layers of paper towels and squeeze to remove even more moisture. Coarsely chop spinach.
On a 16-inch sheet of plastic wrap, form half of spinach into a 13 1/2- by 1 1/2-inch log. Repeat with remaining spinach on another sheet of plastic wrap. Use plastic wrap and your hands to roll, compact, and smooth sides of logs. Remove and discard plastic wrap. With a sharp knife, cut each spinach log crosswise into 9 (1 1/2-inch) pieces (18 total), then arrange, cut sides up, on a platter, reshaping and smoothing mounds with your fingers.
Finely grind 2 teaspoons sesame seeds in a blender, then add peanut oil, vinegar, mirin, shoyu, sesame oil, and salt and blend until combined well. Spoon 1 teaspoon dressing over each spinach mound, stirring dressing occasionally (it will separate as it stands), and sprinkle mounds with remaining 4 teaspoons sesame seeds.
Cooks' notes: · Spinach can be cooked 1 day ahead, then cooled, drained, and kept in a bowl, covered and chilled. Bring to room temperature before proceeding, about 1 hour. · Dressing can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature, about 1 hour, and whisk to combine before using.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	154.3 Kcal (646 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.09g	19%
Sodium	267.47mg	11%
Potassium	874.64mg	19%
Total Carbs	7.45g	2%
Dietary Fiber	3.73g	15%
Protein	5.52g	11%
Vitamin C	42.3mg	71%
Iron	5.3mg	29%
Calcium	199.1mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	87.51 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.85g	19%
Sodium	151.68mg	11%
Potassium	496.02mg	19%
Total Carbs	4.23g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.12g	15%
Protein	3.13g	11%
Vitamin C	24mg	71%
Iron	3mg	29%
Calcium	112.9mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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