Foryoueats: Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

Foryoueats: Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

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This Spinach Ohitashi recipe is a Japanese spinach salad that is light, healthy, and packed with umami flavor. The spinach is blanched and then marinated in a s

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Ingredients

  • For the Kombu Dashi:
  • ½ cup water (or use Awase Dashi or Vegan Dashi and skip the kombu)
  • 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (5 g; 2 x 2 inches or 5 x 5 cm per piece; or substitute a dashi packet or powder)
  • For the Seasonings:
  • 1 Tbsp mirin
  • 1 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce
  • For the Spinach:
  • 1 bunch spinach (8 oz, 227 g)
  • 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • For the Toppings:
  • katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (skip for vegan/vegetarian)
  • toasted white sesame seeds

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