Korean Spinach Salad (Sigeumchi Namul)
By Tiffy Cooks
Here are two types of healthy and delicious Korean Spinach Salad (Sigeumchi Namul) that take less than 10 minutes to make and can last in the fridge for a whole week! We are making two flavors today, one spicy and one savory; both flavors taste good with everything and are super simple to make. Make Sigeumchi Namul in bulk once a week, and you got vegetables ready to go for the rest of the week!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Fresh Spinach with the stems on
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 4 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Green Onion chopped
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds crushed
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 0.5 tbsp Korean Red Chili Flakes
- 0.5 tbsp Korean Chili Paste
Instructions
- Cut off the stems and rinse the spinach. Once everything is clean, drain and set aside.
- In a pot of water, add 1 tsp of salt and bring to a boil; once it is boiling, add in the spinach and blanch for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, remove and rinse spinach with cold water to stop the cooking.
- Squeeze out all the excess water and form it into two balls. Cut the spinach in half.
- Savory Flavour: In a bowl, mix 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of sesame oil, ½ of the chopped green onion 1 tbsp of crushed sesame seeds. Add in the spinach and mix everything; taste to see if you need any more additional seasoning.
- Spicy flavor: in a bowl, mix 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of sesame oil, ½ of the chopped green onion, 1 tbsp of crushed sesame seeds, 0.5 tbsp of Korean red chili flakes, 0.5 tbsp of Korean chili paste and 1 tsp of sugar. Add in the spinach and mix well
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Notes
For this recipe, I prefer to use Taiwanese Spinach or Korean Spinach, which both have longer stems compare to western spinach. If you can’t find Taiwanese or Korean Spinach, I recommend using fresh spinach with the stems.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 772mgPotassium: 702mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10854IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 4mg
