Sautéed Spinach with Sesame and Garlic Recipe

Sautéed Spinach with Sesame and Garlic is an easy side dish that goes along with
any meal. Tossed with garlic and sesame oil, the combination creates a bold
flavour but keeps the meal healthy!

Servings: 2

Author:

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
5 minutes

Course:

Side Dish

Cuisine:

korean

Keywords:

Vegetarian sesame spinach Korean

🧂 Ingredients

3 tbsp sesame oil
1 lb fresh spinach
2-3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
salt to taste
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1 Peel the garlic and mince.
2 In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and the soy sauce until the sugar is
dissolved.
3 In a large pan, heat 2 tbsp of the sesame oil over medium heat. Once the oil
becomes hot, add the garlic
4 When the garlic begins to sizzle, add in the spinach. Cook until the spinach is
completely wilted while stirring occasionally.
5 Turn the heat to low and add in the sugar and soy sauce mixture. Make sure to
stir well so that the spinach is evenly coated.
6 After adding in the soy sauce and sugar, remove the pan from the heat and add
salt to taste.
7 Before serving, drizzle the remaining sesame oil on top and sprinkle the toasted
sesame seeds.
8 This dish can be served hot, warm, at room temperature or cold. Enjoy!