{"id":1746,"date":"2024-05-19T07:45:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T07:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2024-05-21T04:55:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T04:55:08","slug":"spinach-soybean-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/spinach-soybean-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Spinach Salad with Ginger Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Delightfully crunchy and pleasantly zesty, Chinese spinach salad makes a tasty and refreshing starter for any meal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"blanched<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

Note: This recipe was originally published in April 2017. The revised version includes minor recipe alteration and process photos.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re familiar with Chinese cuisine, particularly the home cooking style, you’d know how much leafy greens are appreciated. Spinach, among many others, is one of the most-loved options. You can find it in salads, stir-fries, soups, and even colored dumpling dough<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s recipe, spinach salad with ginger dressing (Jiāng Zhī Bō Cài\/姜汁菠菜<\/em>), is a popular cold dish commonly seen on restaurant menus. It takes just a few ingredients and a little effort to make, and the taste is so rewarding! It’s a great addition to my summer recipe collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"chopsticks<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Love leafy greens? <\/strong>Check out these recipes on the blog: Garlic Bok Choy<\/a>, Water Spinach Stir-Fry<\/a>, Gai Lan Two Ways<\/a>, Oyster Sauce Lettuce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"ingredients<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About the spinach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The type of spinach used in Chinese cuisine is called savoy spinach<\/a>, a variety that has dark green, wrinkled leaves, unlike regular spinach which has flat and rather smooth leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I prefer savoy spinach for its stronger “spinach” taste: earthy and nutty with a sweet undertone. Although it’s safe to eat savoy spinach raw, it’s best to give it a quick blanch to bring out its best flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🌟 TIP: <\/strong>You may use regular flat-leafed spinach as a substitute. In this case, shorten the blanching time to just a few seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the dressing <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To season this spinach salad, you’ll need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n