A delicious vegetable for summer dinners - cold water spinach

In the hot summer, many people's appetite and stomach will become very poor. Looking at the table full of fish, meat, greasy and spicy food, they often have no idea where to start. At this time, if you change to eating some seasonal light fruits and vegetables, you will have a better appetite. Amaranthus is the most common vegetable in summer. It is used to make a cold pickled vegetable, which is fresh and refreshing and very suitable for this season.

Have you eaten wild vegetables today?

Here is a simple side dish for you - cold water amaranth. I made cold water amaranth tonight. It is very suitable for summer. I searched online and found that water amaranth is rich in calcium that is easily absorbed by the human body. It can promote the growth of teeth and bones, maintain normal myocardial activity, and prevent muscle spasms. It contains rich iron, calcium and vitamin K, and has the functions of promoting blood coagulation, increasing hemoglobin content and oxygen carrying capacity, and promoting hematopoiesis. Water amaranth is also the protagonist on the weight loss table. Eating it regularly can reduce weight, promote detoxification, and prevent constipation.

Ingredients and raw materials for cold mixed water spinach:

A handful of amaranth, garlic, salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil, MSG, and sesame seeds in appropriate amounts.

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1. Wash the amaranth and cut it in the middle.

2. Boil half a pot of water, add some salt and oil, blanch the amaranth for half a minute, it will not taste good if it takes longer. Drain and cool in cold water.

3. Chop the garlic into minced pieces, and mix the minced garlic, light soy sauce, salt, sesame oil and MSG to make a sauce.

4. Drain the water from the amaranth, add the sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix well.