Sesame Spinach Salad

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In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat , bring about 3 quarts water to a boil.

Add half the spinach and cook until wilted , 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove spinach from water with a strainer and place in a large bowl of ice water until cool.

Lift out and drain.

Repeat process to cook and cool remaining spinach.

In a large bowl , mix sake , soy sauce , sugar , and sesame oil.

Squeeze or roll spinach tightly in a kitchen towel to remove as much water as possible.

Place in bowl and mix with dressing to coat.

If making salad ahead , cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Divide spinach into six cylindrical bundles and squeeze each tightly to compact the leaves.

Arrange bundles on a serving plate or in individual small , shallow bowls.

Spoon a little of the dressing left in the bowl over each bundle.

Sprinkle each bundle with about 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.

spinach, sake, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds