Hibachi Ginger Salad Dressing (Japanese Style Salad Dressing)

Name: Hibachi Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe (Japanese Style Salad Dressing)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: ½ cup roughly chopped red onions; 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 1 clove of garlic (peeled and chopped); 2 stalks celery (roughly chopped); ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free); 3 teaspoons ketchup; 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; water (as required)

By Neha Mathur

5 from 1 vote

on Sep 14, 2022, Updated Oct 30, 2023

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Hibachi Ginger Salad Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing) is a sweet tangy dressing prepared with simple pantry ingredients in 15 minutes. Use it over your favorite salads or as a dipping sauce.

Here are more homemade salad dressing recipes that you may like: Sumac Vinaigrette, Thai Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, Lemon Pepper Salad Dressing, Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing, and Green Goddess Salad Dressing.

Hibachi ginger salad dressing served in a bowl.

About Hibachi Salad Dressing

Hibachi Salad Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing) is a vegan dressing that is sweet, tangy, and super flavorful.

This dressing is served at most Japanese restaurants with their salads.

Making this Japanese steakhouse-like dressing is super easy at home, and you can be sure of what is in it. You can use the best ingredients to make it, and homemade dressing is also free of chemicals, artificial colors, and preservatives.

Pour this vegan Hibachi ginger dressing over a simple salad and serve it for a Hibachi-style meal with Hibachi fried rice and Hibachi chicken. Absolutely yum!

Store the leftover dressing in an airtight container for 4-5 days. Shake well before every use.

Ingredients

Ginger – Fresh ginger is the star ingredient of this recipe and adds a great flavor. Use freshly grated ginger for the best taste.

Red Onions add a nice, pungent flavor to the dressing. Use any onion (yellow or white) if they’re unavailable.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Use good quality extra virgin olive oil. You can replace extra virgin olive oil with avocado, sesame, grapeseed, avocado, light olive, or peanut oil.

Rice Vinegar – It gives the dressing a mild, sweet flavor. You can replace it with white wine vinegar, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice.

Soy Sauce and Ketchup – A staple in hibachi cooking, soy sauce adds an umami taste to the dressing. On the other hand, ketchup adds a sweet, tangy flavor.

Sugar – Balances the salty and tangy flavor of the dressing. You can replace it with honey (not vegan), agave nectar, or maple syrup.

Lime Juice – Use only freshly squeezed lime juice for the refreshing, tangy flavor.

Others – You will also need celery, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and water.

You can add some miso paste to this dressing to change the taste.

How To Make Hibachi Salad Dressing

Place the following ingredients in a small food processor or a blender.

½ cup roughly chopped red onions
3 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 clove of garlic, chopped
2 stalks of celery, roughly chopped
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoon soy sauce
3 teaspoon ketchup
2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Process until mostly smooth.

Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time until you have reached the desired consistency.

Refrigerate the dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to make a gluten-free Japanese ginger dressing?

To make it gluten-free, replace soy sauce with tamari. All the other ingredients are naturally gluten-free.

Can I make a healthier version of hibachi salad dressing?

Yes, you can make a healthier version of hibachi salad dressing by making a few modifications. You can use reduced-sodium soy sauce, substitute the sugar or honey with a natural sweetener like maple syrup or stevia, and reduce the amount of oil used in the recipe.

Serving Suggestions

This dressing is served at Hibachi restaurants along with their Hibachi Vegetables, Hibachi Chicken, Yum Yum Sauce, Hibachi Noodles, and Hibachi fried Rice.

You can use it as a salad dressing and add it to any of your favorite salads.

Add to fried rice, noodles, or grilled chicken or fish recipes.

Use it to make Buddha bowls.

It can also be used as a marinade for grilled meats, a dipping sauce for dumplings or spring rolls, or drizzled over steamed vegetables for added flavor.