Fresh Spinach Tossed with Warm Tahini, Garlic, and Lemon
Garnished with Black & White Sesame Seeds
Packed with flavor as well as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This is one delightful healthy satisfying side dish.
Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a good amount of chopped garlic, then add tahini. Stir to combine and heat through. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Add fresh spinach leaves, toss until just starting to wilt. Finish with black & white sesame seeds and sea salt.
Another reason to love sesame: Sesame seeds are high in phytosterols, a plant component with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol. When present in the diet in sufficient amounts phytosterols are believed reduce cholesterol absorption.
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13 comments • Filed in: Heart Healthy
Oh I like it!! And I bet it would work with arugula too (in which I’m up to my eyeballs).
What a lovely, simple dish! I agree with Julia, I’ll definitely give that a go.
I’ll take the fish and that beautifully wilted spinach, what a great idea LL, I’ll have to try this!
That sounds delicious! I am always looking for new ways to use tahini.
So beautiful in its simplicity and healthfulness, Lori Lynn. I’ll be using this one ~ thank you!
Actually tahini is quite uncommon here, but I think I should definitely give it a try – this looks delicious, but obviously healthy
I love tahini—here with the spinach and with the sole sounds fantastic!
Okay…so I can totally see how tahini & spinach would make a fantastic pairing!
I like the sound of garlicky tahini! Sounds really good with spinach!
We need more warm salads me thinks! I love the garlic and tahini…a kind of vegan caesar dressing!
Wow, nice way to serve spinach…love the idea of lots of garlic
I’ve never tried tahini as a dressing. This sounds superb … simple and delicious.
I would have never thought of using Tahini with spinach, but all of a sudden it looks so natural!
Thank you for the recipe,
Merisi