Korean Greens
"This is my favorite way to eat greens. You don't cook them for too long, so they retain most of their nutrients, too."
photo by cchampion1974
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
-
The sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
directions
- Stir the sauce ingredients together.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok.
- Add the greens and stir fry until tender (don't overcook!).
- Pour off the excess liquid.
- Toss the greens with the sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
-
Excellent recipe to go with the Korean burgers I made tonight! I added a Tablespoon of sugar, a dash of pepper and 1 less TBS of oil and then heated up the sauce as I drained the spinach. I also added a shredded red long chile pepper (mild). My husband loved this too! -
Loved, loved, loved this dish! It was the exact flavor that I was looking for and paired fabulously with Korean Style Short Ribs #266161. Thank you, this side dish made my meal perfect! -
An easy, versatile way to eat greens. Besides being nutritious, the stir fry is vivid and attractive. As another reviewer noted, I only made enough for one, so cut back the sauce to about 1-2 teaspoons per each sauce ingredient. That worked out well. Also used CutNClean bagged greens (European blend)--they bag many types of greens, and any of them would work nicely with this. I like the suggestion of using the recipe as a bed to hold an entree, but it works just as well as a separate side dish. Thanks, Aunt Cookie! -
This is an excellent recipe....quick, easy and very tasty. I halved the recipe and used peanut oil. I also didn't bother trimming the spinach since I used bagged baby spinach. I loved how quickly I can prepare an excellent, healthy side dish. We had this with beef bulgogi and steamed rice. Thanks Aunt Cookie! -
Super easy to make, healthy, and tastes fantastic! The sauce is so delicious, and completely cuts the sometimes bitter taste that cooked spinach can have. I was cooking for one and only had a small amount of fresh spinach left, so I used 1 tsp of the sesame oil and 1.5 tsps of the other sauce ingredients, and I simply sauteed the spinach in olive oil in a skillet instead of getting out the wok. It was delicious! I think next time I'll serve it as a bed for my Broiled Sesame Salmon, it would be PERFECT!
see 4 more reviews
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I wandered onto Recipezaar less than a year ago, looking for a lentil soup recipe. I'm pretty sure I haven't left the computer since then...I've been completely sucked in by this site! Of course, I do take the occasional break to actually cook the recipes I find.
When I'm not at my computer or in the kitchen, I'm working toward my PhD in clinical psychology from Kent State. I also work as a therapist at the campus clinic, teach a class (Social Psychology this semester), and work as a research assistant. I'm a little bit busy. I do usually find time every day to cook something for myself with the help of this site, and to exercise (to counteract the effects of the great recipes I find here).
I don't have much time in my life for hobbies at the moment (sigh), but I seem to recall that I used to like reading, going to see musical performances, and watching movies. I still do my best to travel as much as possible. My sister, Kate, my boyfriend, Jake, and my friend, Kris, are my favorite travel partners. Kate and I go on an "eatacation" every year.
The picture above is (from left) Andrea, me, and Kris, on our first annual Tacky Tourist Weekend.
