Sesame Spinach Salad

Simplicity and color are the hallmarks of Japanese salads: the bright greens of spinach, the oranges of carrots, the whites of daikon radish and bean sprouts. This spinach salad, commonly served at yakitori parlors, owes its wonderful nutty flavor to sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. For the best results, use the young, tender, flat-leaf spinach leaves sold in bunches at specialty greengrocers, not those in cellophane bags. Serve the salad with any of the Japanese grilled dishes in this