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Korean style spinach salad seasoning with salt and garlic served cold in a white bowl with a pair of chopsticks.
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Korean Spinach Salad

Enjoy the delightful and nutritious Korean Spinach Salad, also known as Sigeumchi Namul, seasoned with garlic and toasted sesame oil. This simple and healthy side dish pairs perfectly with Korean barbecue and is a savory complement to your meal. Discover the taste of Korea in under 10 minutes!
Course Salad
Cuisine Korean
Keyword Asian spinach salad, korean spinach salad, sigeumchi namul
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 142kcal

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Cups Spinach Leaves
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1/8 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seed

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Korean spinach.
  • In a large stove top pan, add enough water to boil the spinach. Bring water to boil.
    Pot of boiling water.
  • In the meantime, prepare and wash spinach as needed.
    Washed spinach.
  • Grate garlic with a grater or garlic press and set aside.
    Grated garlic.
  • Once water is boiling from step 2), add spinach leaves and boil for 75 seconds (or until spinach are cooked). Once 75 seconds has passed, rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.
    Boiled spinach.
  • Drain and squeeze out any excess water from the spinach, cut the spinach into 1/2 inch length, loosen the spinach and transfer into a mixing bowl.
    Cut spinach.
  • Combine toasted sesame oil, salt, garlic and sesame seeds into mixing bowl and toss well. Salt to taste and keep stored in fridge until ready to serve.
    Spinach mixed with seasoning.

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Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 11252IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 3mg