Side Dishes

Spinach & Cherry Tomato Namul

Name: Spinach & Cherry Tomato Namul
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 80 g Spinach; 30 g Cherry tomatoes; 2 g Sesame oil; 1 g Sesame seeds; 1 g Garlic; 1 g Glasswort (hamcho) powder

시금치토마토무침

Blanched spinach tossed with peeled cherry tomato halves, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds and glasswort powder. Glasswort powder replaces salt to lower sodium.

15mPrep

5mCook

1Serving

EasyLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black — the backbone of Korean flavor
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📘 Cooking basics for this recipe

How to Make Namul (Seasoned Vegetable Side Dishes)Blanch, squeeze, season: the method behind every Korean vegetable side dish

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Blanch the spinach briefly in boiling water.

Rinse in cold water and squeeze dry.

Blanch the cherry tomatoes briefly and peel.

Halve the peeled tomatoes.

Toss the spinach with the tomatoes, glasswort powder, sesame oil, sesame seeds and garlic.

Plate and serve.

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

46.98Calories (kcal)

4.43 gCarbs

2.92 gProtein

1.95 gFat

36.9 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.