Amaranth Greens with Doenjang Mayo Dressing
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Amaranth greens blanched in kelp stock and tossed with onion, garlic, ginger and a seasoning of strained doenjang, gochujang, mayonnaise and chili flakes, finished with sesame. Blanching in kelp stock adds umami so less salt is needed.

๐ฅ Ingredients
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Main
Kelp stock
Seasoning
๐งบ Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black โ the backbone of Korean flavor
- Ginger in Korean CookingFresh ginger, ginger juice and ginger syrup for marinades and teas
- Dried Kelp (Dasima)Kelp for clean, savory broth๐ Shop on Amazon
- DoenjangRustic fermented soybean paste๐ Shop on Amazon
- GochujangKorea's sweet, spicy fermented chili paste๐ Shop on Amazon
- GochugaruSun-dried Korean chili flakes๐ Shop on Amazon
- Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food๐ Shop on Amazon
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๐ Cooking basics for this recipe
- How to Make Korean Anchovy-Kelp BrothThe 20-minute stock behind most Korean soups, stews and noodle dishes
- Korean Recipe Measurements: Spoons, Cups, Grams and SaltHow to read Korean recipe amounts, convert grams to spoons and choose the right salt
- Korean Knife Cuts: Julienne, Diagonal, Cubes and MoreThe six cuts Korean recipes use, and why each dish calls for its own shape
๐ Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut the amaranth to a suitable length, blanch in the kelp stock, rinse in cold water and drain.

Julienne the onion 2 mm thick and finely mince the ginger and garlic.

Finely chop the doenjang, press through a coarse sieve and mix with the gochujang, mayonnaise and gochugaru.

Mix the ginger and garlic into the seasoning.

Toss the amaranth and onion evenly with the seasoning.

Drizzle with sesame oil, mix gently and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

๐ Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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