Spinach with Celery
1 min readserves 4
This dish prevents high blood pressure, dizziness, palpitations, tinnitus, constipation, and liver problems. Caution: Because spinach contains oxalic acid it should not be eaten with tofu, which contains calcium. When oxalic acid and calcium are mixed, they react to form an indigestible compound.
1 cup (200 grams) packed fresh spinach
3½ cups (875 milliliters) water
1 cup (200 grams) celery, chopped
2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) sesame oil
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) soy sauce
1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vinegar
Wash the spinach thoroughly. Place it in a small saucepan with ½ cup (125 milliliters) of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Place the remaining 3 cups of water in a separate medium saucepan, addthe celery, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. When cooked, strain the spinach and the celery and place them together in a serving bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar to make a dressing. Pour over the spinach and celery and toss lightly to combine. Serve hot.
