Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)

A plate of sigeumchi namul surrounded by table settings.

Korean Spinach Side Dish (Sigeumchi Namul)

Super easy and flavorful Korean side dish in under 5 minutes. This Korean spinach salad is a delicious way to incorporate more vegetables into your next meal.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Korean

Keyword asian spinach, Korean spinach recipe, Korean spinach salad, sigeumchi namul, spinach banchan

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 1

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 63kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

1 bunch (10 oz) spinach ends trimmed
1 clove garlic finely minced
1 stalk green onion chopped
2 teaspoon soy sauce
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Trim the spinach. Place the spinach on a cutting board, trim the ends, and slice into about 2-inch pieces.
Blanch the spinach. Bring a pot of water with salt to a boil over high heat. Then add the spinach and blanch for 30 seconds or until just wilted.
Cool in an ice bath. Place the spinach in an ice bath to cool. Then, gently squeeze out all the excess water.
Mix. Place the spinach in a mixing bowl and add the minced garlic, green onion, soy sauce, salt, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Serve. Serve on the side and enjoy!

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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