Cold Spinach with Sesame

Directions

1. 1
   Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
2. 2
   Add the spinach and cook until it wilts and the stems become tender, 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove it with a strainer or slotted spoon and immediately plunge it into a bowl of ice water.
4. 4
   When it has cooled off, squeeze the excess water from it and finely chop it.
5. 5
   Sprinkle the spinach with a little salt and the soy sauce and shape it into a 1-inch-thick log (or press the spinach into small balls or mounds).
6. 6
   Cut the log into 1-inch slices.
7. 7
   Dip each end of each slice into the sesame seeds and arrange on a plate.
8. 8
   Drizzle with the sesame oil.
9. 9
   Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.