Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Chilled Sesame Spinach 4.7 (3) By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 This recipe creates an incredibly flavorful dish that brings together the tangy tastes of soy sauce and rice vinegar with the nutty flavor of toasted sesame and the mild, delicate flavor of spinach. Ingredients Coarse salt 2 pounds spinach, stems trimmed, washed 1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 ½ tablespoons naturally brewed soy sauce 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons mirin (rice wine) 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Directions Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season with salt. Add spinach, and cook just until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain immediately in a colander, and plunge into prepared ice bath. Let spinach cool completely, about 30 seconds; drain again. Using your hands, squeeze excess water out of spinach, and transfer to a work surface. Coarsely chop spinach, and place in a medium bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and mirin. Add dressing and sesame seeds to the spinach; mix to combine. Cook's Notes The ice-water bath immediately stops the cooking and helps the greens retain their vibrant color. Print