Sesame spinach salad

This Japanese-style salad is a sweet and nutty accompaniment to spicy chicken.

• 30g sesame seeds
• 60ml (1/4 cup) tamari (wheat-free soy sauce)
• 2 tablespoons mirin (rice wine)
• 3 bunches English spinach, washed, dried, cut into 12cm lengths

Energy 195kJ	Fat saturated 0.50g
Fat Total 2.50g	Carbohydrate sugars g
Carbohydrate Total 1.00g	Dietary Fibre 4.00g
Protein 4.50g	Cholesterol mg
Sodium mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

   Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and cook for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Add tamari and mirin and bring to the boil.

2. Step 2

   Place spinach in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Squeeze out excess water. Place in a bowl. Add dressing and combine.

Chicken with shallots

Make this recipe up to 1 hour ahead. If mirin is unavailable, you can use sake or dry sherry instead.