Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 59kcal 2%
Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 385mg 16%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

Name: Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ cup water (or use Awase Dashi or Vegan Dashi and skip the kombu); 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (5 g; 2 x 2 inches or 5 x 5 cm per piece; or substitute a dashi packet or powder); 1 Tbsp mirin; 1 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce; 1 bunch spinach (8 oz, 227 g); 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt; katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (skip for vegan/vegetarian); toasted white sesame seeds

Prep 15m

Cook 5m

Total 20m

This Spinach Ohitashi recipe is a Japanese spinach salad that is light, healthy, and packed with umami flavor. The spinach is blanched and then marinated in a simple kombu dashi, mirin, and soy sauce mixture. The salad is topped with katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) and toasted white sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.