Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi Recipe

1. 1

   Parboil spinach in lightly salted water until just tender (about 1 minute), place in colander and rinse with cold water

2. 2

   Squeeze out any remaining water by pressing leaves against the bottom of the colander.

3. 3

   It should take the shape of the colander.

4. 4

   Remove from colander and cut length-wise and width-wise into approximately 1 inch squares.

5. 5

   Pour dressing over and sprinkle with bonito flakes and/or toasted sesame seeds.

6. 6

   Dressing:

7. 7

   Make Dashi by adding 1/2 Tsp of dashi granules (can be purchased at most Asian supermarkets) to 1/2 cup of boiling water.

8. 8

   Or add 1/8 cup of the bonito flakes to 1/2 cup boiling water

9. 9

   Mix the Dashi and the soy sauce together in a small bowl.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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