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4 Easy Japanese Salad Dressings
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4 Easy Japanese Salad Dressings

These homemade Japanese Salad Dressings taste a million times better than store-bought! They are delicious, easy to make, and ready in 5 minutes. Here are 4 of our favorites to dress any kind of salad. They‘re great for meal prep to use throughout the week!

Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 980 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For the Italian Dressing
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed/minced)
  • ¼ tsp basil if you use fresh, triple the amount, dried
  • ¼ tsp parsley if you use fresh, triple the amount, dried
For the French Vinaigrette Dressing
  • ½ cup neutral oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ tsp sugar
For the Shoyu Dressing (Soy Sauce Dressing)
  • ½ cup neutral oil
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar unseasoned
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ tsp sugar
For the Chuka Dressing (Chinese-style Dressing)
  • 6 Tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
  • 4 Tbsp rice vinegar unseasoned
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

Before You Start
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  1. You can whisk all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, but I highly recommend getting 8-oz mason jars or 16-oz mason jars. You can put all your ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake vigorously until everything has emulsified. If you have leftover dressing, you can store it directly in the refrigerator!
To Make the Italian Dressing
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup white wine vinegar, ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 clove garlic (crushed or minced), ¼ tsp dried basil, and ¼ tsp dried parsley. Shake really well until everything has emulsified.
To Make the French Vinaigrette Dressing
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar: ½ cup neutral oil, ¼ cup white wine vinegar, 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper, and ½ tsp sugar. Shake really well until everything has emulsified.
To Make the Shoyu Dressing
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar: ½ cup neutral oil, ¼ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned), 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper, and ½ tsp sugar. Shake really well until everything has emulsified.
To Make the Chuka Dessing
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar: 6 Tbsp neutral oil, 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, 4 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned), 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper, ½ tsp sugar, and1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds. Shake really well until everything has emulsified.
To Serve and Store
  1. Serve on your favorite salad and enjoy! Cover the leftovers and refrigerate for 7 to 10 days. When your dressing solidifies in the refrigerator, simply let it rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes or microwave very briefly (about 15–20 seconds) to liquify the oil again. Whisk or shake well and serve!

Notes

  • Variations!
  • Shoyu Dressing: grated ginger, grated daikon, yuzu kosho, and umeboshi plum.
  • Chuka Dressing: grated ginger, minced garlic, Tobanjiang, red chili.

Nutrition Information

Calories 980kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 108g (166%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Sodium 1128mg (47%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 980

% Daily Value*

Calories 980kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 108g 166%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Sodium 1128mg 47%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.