Spinach and peanuts
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Raw peanuts |
| Oil | ||
| ¼ | cup | Smoked ham |
| 6 | cups | Water |
| 1 | pounds | Spinach |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | tablespoon | Oil |
Directions
1. Toast peanuts quickly in a small amount of oil; then chop coarsely.
Mince smoked ham. Meanwhile boil water.
2. Wash and stem spinach. Pour boiling water over and let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Then drain. Chop spinach and drain again.
3. Add peanuts, half the ham, salt and remaining oil; toss well to blend.
4. Transfer spinach mixture to a serving dish. Garnish with remaining smoked ham and serve. VARIATION: In step 3, also add a few drops of sesame oil and either 2 tablespoons vinegar or ½ teaspoon powdered mustard.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .