Vegan Japanese Spinach Salad Food

OSHITASHI (JAPANESE SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED SESAME)

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet until lightly colored. Cool.
• Add the spinach to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted.
• Have an ice bath ready.
• Drain the spinach in a colander, shock in the ice bath (to retain color of spinach), then drain again.
• Squeeze dry and place in a bowl.
• Mix the cooked spinach with the soy sauce, mirin and sesame seeds.
• Serve at room temperature.

EASY VEGAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash your spinach, tomato and herbs.
• Make dressing: oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon mustard (you may add more if you like it or skip it completely), parsley.
• Add half your dressing to the spinach and toss.
• Cut up your tomatoes in half and then slices and add them to the spinach without the excess juice. Toss.
• Add more dressing and make to your preference.
• Enjoy!