Korean Spinach Salad (Sigeumchi Namul)
Enjoy a refreshing Korean Spinach Salad (Sigeumchi Namul) that’s easy to make and full of flavor! Try this healthy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Blanching
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb Fresh Spinach
- 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 from fresh spinach and rinse thoroughly.
- Blanch the spinach in boiling water with salt for 30 seconds, then cool immediately under cold water.
- Squeeze excess water from the spinach and cut into manageable pieces.
- For savory flavor: Mix minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, half chopped green onion, and sesame seeds; add spinach and mix well.
- For spicy flavor: Combine minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, remaining green onion, sesame seeds, chili flakes, chili paste, and sugar; mix with spinach until coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 141
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 745mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg