Spinach in Peanut Sauce
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Spinach in Peanut Sauce

Green vegetables and nuts are a perfect pairing. Think of steamed green beans and almonds; roasted brussels sprouts and hazelnuts, a broccoli and cashew stir fry; even pesto is greens and nuts.

This dish is a riff on the Japanese side dish gomae, usually it’s made with a pounded sesame paste, but here we’ve used peanut butter as the base, making it more savoury with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil.

Serve warm or cold with rice and grilled fish; with teriyaki chicken or noodles.

And remember, greens should never be boring, so make them the hero of the meal.

Price range: €9.00 through €14.00

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Step 1
Wash the spinach well to remove any dirt and grit. Cut off the roots and discard and then wash again.

Step 2
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil and add the spinach. Blanch for 30 seconds to 1 minute until leaves and stems are bright green. Drain into a colander and rinse under cold water for 30 seconds. Squeeze spinach with your hands to remove as much excess water as possible. Roughly chop and then set aside in a medium sized bowl.

Step 3
Next, make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 tbsp of water in a small bowl and mix well to combine. The sauce should be a thin paste, so add a little more water if needed.

Step 4
Pour the sauce over the spinach and gently mix with tongs until spinach is well dressed. Taste and add more salt if needed. Roughly chop the roasted peanuts.

Step 5
Place the spinach onto a small serving plate and top with chopped roasted peanuts.

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