Asian Sesame Salad Dressing
A nutty, tangy dressing whisked together in minutes for crisp salads and slaws.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher
Allergens
Soy, Sesame
This dressing blends toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a savory-sweet base with a touch of ginger and garlic. It coats greens, cabbage, or noodles without weighing them down, and keeps well in the fridge for quick weeknight salads.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Method
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In a medium bowl or mason jar, combine the toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and honey.
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Add the grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper.
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Whisk vigorously, or seal the jar and shake, until the dressing is well combined and slightly emulsified.
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Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more honey for sweetness or vinegar for tang as desired.
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Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, whisking again before serving as the dressing may separate.
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Asian Sesame Salad Dressing
This dressing blends toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a savory-sweet base with a touch of ginger and garlic. It coats greens, cabbage, or noodles without weighing them down, and keeps well in the fridge for quick weeknight salads.
10 min 16 oz 110 cal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
- 1
In a medium bowl or mason jar, combine the toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and honey.
- 2
Add the grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Whisk vigorously, or seal the jar and shake, until the dressing is well combined and slightly emulsified.
- 4
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more honey for sweetness or vinegar for tang as desired.
- 5
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, whisking again before serving as the dressing may separate.
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