Spinach Bundles with Hoisin Peanut Sauce

Spinach is one of the super food that will not make you gain weight, also rich in iron. There are many different ways to serve this pretty green vegetable. This easy and fun dish will brighten your dinner table at all seasons. It also can be used to decorate your other dishes.
Simple ingredients:

• 1 bundle of fresh spinach
• Homemade Hoisin Peanut Sauce(see below), including Hoision sauce, peanut butter, honey, salt and hot water.

Easy to make:

1. Bring a pot of water(just enough to cover the spinach) to boil, and turn the heat off. Place the cleaned spinach in the hot boiling water right away. When the spinach just turn darker green and softer, take them out and rinse with cold water. This will stop the cooking process and keep the spinach with the tender green color and crispy.
2. Drain the water out. Place half of the spinach on a bamboo sushi mat, roll like making sushi. Squeeze the water out and keep the spinach tight together. Divide into 4 sections and tie a knot with a long spinach for each section. Cut with a sharp knife and place on a serving plate.
3. Drizzle with Hoisin Peanut Sauce and sesame oil (will give a little shine). Sprinkle some sesame seeds for decoration.

Note: Do not eat spinach with Tofu. They are not a good combination due to their contents.

Hoisin Peanut Sauce:

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup Hoisin Sauce (reduce to 1/8 cup for less sodium)
• 1 Tbsp. Honey
• Pinch of salt for your taste

Mix hot water with peanut butter together with a fork or chopstick, until well blend and become a smooth paste. Then add Hoisin sauce, honey and salt, mix until well blend. Storage in a container, place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

This sauce can be also used for many other dishes, such as noddles; dipping sauce for spring rolls, summer rolls, or/and egg rolls; or use as salad dressing, etc. If you like spicy, you may add some hot sauce to your taste.