Spinach in Peanut Sauce

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

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.

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.

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.

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