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Cold Sesame Spinach

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This recipe was created to accompany Cold Poached Chicken with Ginger Scallion Oil .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

a 10-ounce bag fresh spinach or 2 small bunches (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar (preferably seasoned)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wash spinach well, discarding any course stems, and drain in colander. In a 3- to 4- quart saucepan bring water to a boil. Add spinach and steam covered, 2 minutes. Drain spinach in colander, gently pressing out most of liquid. In a bowl toss spinach with oil, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill spinach, uncovered, for 25 minutes.

    Step 2

    While spinach is chilling, in a dry small heavy skillet (not non-stick) toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Toss spinach with sesame seeds and vinegar.

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