Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing Recipe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 216kcal
Give your salads an Asian twist with this easy homemade Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing! It comes together in just 5 minutes (vegan, can be easily made gluten-free).
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Ingredients
- ½ cup toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar use regular white vinegar if rice vinegar is not available
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce you can replace it with dark soy sauce. Use tamari for gluten-free dressing
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup honey or agave nectar also works fine
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or any hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar.
- Close the lid of the jar tightly and shake vigorously.
- Check for salt. Add some additional salt if the salt from soy sauce is not enough for your taste.
- Use the dressing as desired.
Notes
You can also blend the ingredients in a blender instead of a mason jar.
This recipe will give you approximately 1 cup of dressing. You can easily scale the recipe up or down.
To make this dressing creamy, add 2-3 tablespoon of cashew cream, peanut butter, or tahini to it.
Store this sesame ginger salad dressing in a non-reactive air-tight container or a mason jar for not more than 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg