A Standard Bento Item - Parboiled Spinach with Sesame Seeds

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   Parboil the spinach, chill immediately in cold water, then cut into desired lengths.

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   Combine the ingredients.

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   I recommend using coarsely ground sesame seeds.

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   (The photos show a double proportion of the mixed ingredients since I had a lot of spinach on hand!)

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   Squeeze out excess water from spinach, then blend with the seasoning right before serving.

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   That's all it takes.

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   The proportion of spinach should seem sparing compared to the amount of seasoning.

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   People who use this recipe keep telling me they can't stop at just tasting it.

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   Many also tell me that their veggie-hating children gobbled this dish right up!

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    I buy spinach on sale, then cook up a whole bag for future bento use.

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    Divide it into aluminum foil baking cups and store in the freezer.

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    (In the wintertime, I pack it in the bento box the night before and store it in the fridge overnight to thaw.

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    In the summertime, I put it in the bento box frozen and it acts as a substitute for refrigerant packs.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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