
Salads & starters
Hipa tsoem (spinach salad)
Hipa tsoem is a salad of cooked spinach, brightened with garlic, chili and tomato. It has a tender texture and a lively, slightly sour taste. It is served as a side dish alongside rice and chili dishes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
85 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 4.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5.6 g
- of which sugars
- 2.3 g
- Fat
- 4.2 g
- of which saturated fat
- 0.5 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Wash the spinach, drain it and roughly chop it.
- Finely chop the garlic and cut the chilies into thin rounds.
- Cut the tomatoes into small dice, removing the seeds.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic and chilies for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until they start to break down.
- Stir in the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until wilted.
- Sprinkle with lime juice, mix, and serve lukewarm or cold.
Variations and tips
Version with potatoes. Add two boiled potatoes cut into cubes with the spinach for a heartier salad.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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