Okinawan Spinach Handama Salad

Delight your taste buds with the refreshing and nutrient-packed Okinawan Spinach Handama Salad, a vibrant showcase of nature’s bounty. This salad features the uniquely earthy and slightly tangy Okinawan spinach (Handama) leaves, paired with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, and the subtle bite of red onion for a medley of texture and flavor. The highlight is a perfectly balanced sesame dressing, combining soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and a hint of lemon juice for a tangy-sweet finish. Toasted sesame seeds add a nutty crunch, elevating this quick and easy salad to gourmet status. Ready in just 15 minutes, this gluten-free and vegetarian dish is perfect as a light side or a healthy snack. Packed with antioxidants and bursting with flavor, this salad will quickly become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Okinawan spinach (Handama) leaves
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 0.5 small Red onion
• 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and pat dry the Okinawan spinach (Handama) leaves. Tear larger leaves into bite-sized pieces if necessary and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Thinly slice the cucumber into rounds and the red onion into fine strips. Add both to the bowl.

Step 4

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and aromatic. Set aside to cool.

Step 5

Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 7

Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the top as a garnish.

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing and flavorful Okinawan Spinach Handama Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1089.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	550.2

Total Fat 27.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1369.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 67.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.9g	0%
Total Sugars 18.9g
Protein 23.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 981.0mg	0%
Iron 17.6mg	0%
Potassium 3570.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.7%

Protein: 15.2%

Carbs: 44.1%