Homemade Cold Spinach Salad Recipe
In the autumn and winter seasons, the most consumed vegetable is spinach. It can be found all year round in cities, but in rural areas of my hometown, spinach only appears in these seasons. Its flavor is more authentic than that from supermarkets; our family often eats it raw as a salad, stir-fried with eggs,or made into noodle dishes. Spinach also comes in many colorful varieties. Today, I will introduce to you a dish: Stir-fried Spinach Salad.
Stir-fried Spinach Salad
Ingredients: 300 grams of spinach,three dried red chilies, mashed garlic cloves (two),half a lemon, a few drops of vinegar,two tablespoons of sesame oil (or use soybean oil), appropriate amount of salt, one large bowl of cold water, and some toasted sesame seeds.Stir-fried Spinach Salad recipe 1. Prepare all ingredients and wash them if necessary.2. Cut the spinach into two pieces. 3. Chop the dried red chilies finely; mince the garlic.
4. Boil 1000 milliliters of water in a pot, add a few drops of plant oil, and put an appropriate amount of salt.
5. Place all the spinach into the boiling water to cook.
6. Once the water boils again, quickly remove the spinach from the pot and submerge it in cold water to cool down.
7. Squeeze out the excess water from the cooked spinach and place it in a bowl; add lemon juice.8. Add the finely chopped chili, minced garlic, sesame oil, and an appropriate amount of salt, along with several drops of vinegar.
9. Mix thoroughly and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts on top.
Stir-fried Spinach Salad recipe tips
1. Adding a small amount of salt and plant oil to the boiling water can prevent the spinach from turning color.
2. Do not overcook the spinach; once it boils again, remove it immediately.3. Quickly placing the cooked spinach in cold water keeps its vibrant color and makes it more crunchy when eaten. 4. Before mixing with other ingredients, make sure to squeeze out all the excess water from the spinach.
5. You can adjust according to your taste by adding sugar or monosodium glutamate.
6. Using sesame oil instead of soybean oil enhances the flavor; you can also make it using the method: heat plant oil and fry red onions, large onions, and green onions until golden, then remove the solids.Peanuts Chop well, then proceed.
Tips for making cold-blanched spinach
1. Adding a small amount of salt and plant oil to the water while cooking spinach can prevent it from discoloring.
2. Do not overcook the spinach; stop when it reboils.
3. Immediately immerse cooked spinach in cold water to maintain its color and make it crisper for eating.
4. Squeeze out the water used to soak the spinach before mixing.
5. You can also add according to your taste sugar,monosodium glutamate (MSG), etc.
6. Using oil is more delicious than sesame oil. Method for making oil: Use plant oil and fry red onions, large onions, and spring onions until golden brown, then remove the solids.
