Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)
Enjoy this quick and flavorful Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul) ready in just 5 minutes! Try it today for a healthy addition!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Blanching
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch (10 oz) fresh spinach
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 stalk green onion (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the spinach and slice into 2-inch pieces.
- Bring water with salt to a boil in a pot. Blanch the spinach for about 30 seconds until wilted.
- Transfer the spinach to an ice bath immediately to preserve color and texture; squeeze out excess water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled spinach with minced garlic, chopped green onion, soy sauce, salt, toasted sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well.
- Serve as a side dish or enjoy chilled on its own.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg