Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds Recipe). You will need a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi) for this recipe, as the sweet flavor of the roasted sesame is most intense when ground. This can also be made with asparagus instead of spinach.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Total: 7 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

10 cups fresh spinach leaves

4 tablespoons black sesame seeds

toasted

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the spinach 3 to 4 cups at a time. Cook and stir to wilt then add more spinach.

Step 2

Grind the sesame seeds into fine crumbs using a mortar and pestle. When spinach is wilted move it to the sides of the pan and sprinkle sugar in the center. When the sugar melts stir in the spinach to coat.

Step 3

Transfer spinach to a serving plate and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top.

Nutritional Information

Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 101.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 6.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 7814.2IU 156%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 23.4mg 39%

Folate: 161.7mcg 40%

Calcium: 146.1mg 15%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 66mg 24%

Potassium: 496.2mg 14%

Sodium: 66.5mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 70.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.