Chinese Salad Recipe : Spinach Salad

This is a Northern Chinese recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lb spinach
• Salt
• 2 tbsps sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsps red wine vinegar
• 3 tbsps soy sauce
• 1 tsp prepared mustard

Directions:

1. Trim the spinach and wash thoroughly in cold water.
2. Cook the spinach in a little boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well, then refresh under cold running water. Drain again, squeezing out all the water from the spinach. Cut each leaf into 3 to 4 pieces and place in a bowl. Allow to cool.
3. Combine the sesame seed oil, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and mustard in a bowl. Pour over the spinach and toss well before serving chilled.