Healthy Sea Spinach Salad with Miso Dressing
Winter Delicacy: Easy Miso Seasoned Sea Spinach Recipe
Hello everyone! Today, we’re making a beloved dish, ‘Sea Spinach Salad with Miso Dressing,’ using fresh, seasonal sea spinach. Sea spinach has a richer flavor and aroma than regular spinach, and its natural sweetness makes it delicious even when simply seasoned. This time, we’ll enhance its flavor with the savory depth of homemade miso paste for an even more special treat. This simple yet nutritious side dish will surely enrich your dining table. Let’s start making this healthy dish that even kids will love!
Main Ingredients- 300g fresh sea spinach
Seasoning Ingredients- 1 Tbsp homemade miso paste
- 1/3 Tbsp perilla oil (deulgireum)
- 1/3 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/3 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp homemade miso paste
- 1/3 Tbsp perilla oil (deulgireum)
- 1/3 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/3 Tbsp minced garlic
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the clean sea spinach by cutting it into bite-sized pieces. Cut larger leaves into 4 pieces and smaller leaves into 2 pieces. This ensures the seasoning coats evenly, making it more flavorful.
Step 2
Boil a generous amount of water in a pot. Once boiling, add a pinch of salt and blanch the sea spinach briefly. (Tip: Adding coarse salt while blanching helps maintain the vibrant green color of the sea spinach. Blanching without salt also yields delicious results, so choose according to your preference.)
Step 3
Immediately rinse the blanched sea spinach under cold running water to quickly cool it down. This helps retain its crisp texture. (Note: Spinach contains oxalic acid, so soaking it in cold water for about 5 minutes before use is recommended.)
Step 4
While the blanched sea spinach is draining, let’s make the delicious seasoning. In a bowl, combine 1 Tbsp of homemade miso paste, 1/3 Tbsp of perilla oil, 1/3 Tbsp of sesame seeds, and 1/3 Tbsp of minced garlic. Mix them well until thoroughly combined. Add the drained sea spinach to the prepared seasoning and gently toss to combine. Your delicious miso-seasoned sea spinach salad is now ready!
Step 5
And there you have it – a fragrant and flavorful Sea Spinach Salad with Miso Dressing! It’s delicious served over warm rice, or simply as a side dish. Enjoy a healthy and tasty meal with seasonal sea spinach!
