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Chinese Cold “Salad” Dressing 凉拌汁

This all-purpose Chinese Cold “salad” dressing recipe is ready to add flavor to blanched/steamed vegetables, tofu, seaweed, noodles, or anything you want!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic (minced; 4 cloves = about 15g)
  • 3 thin slices ginger (minced; 3 thin slices = about 8g)
  • 2 scallions (chopped, with the green and white parts separated)
  • 3 Thai chilies (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar (or to taste)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped; or to taste)

Instructions

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  1. In a large heat-proof bowl, arrange the minced garlic, minced ginger, the white parts of the chopped scallion, and chopped Thai chilies so they are adjacent to each other at the bottom of the bowl (don’t messily pile them all on top of each other).
  2. Now infuse the Sichuan peppercorns in oil. In a small pot, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil with the Sichuan peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, taking care not to burn the peppercorns.
  3. After about 10 minutes, remove the peppercorns using a fine meshed strainer or slotted spoon. Heat the infused oil just until it begins to smoke. Pour it carefully over the arranged aromatics in the bowl. It will bubble and sizzle! Carefully stir to evenly distribute the heat.
  4. Now add in the sugar, vinegar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt and five spice powder. Mix well.
  5. Finally add in the green parts of the chopped scallion and the cilantro. (If pre-making the sauce, leave these last ingredients out and add them right before serving.)

Notes

  • Nutrition information for dressing only (1 of 6 servings).

Nutrition Information

Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 547mg (23%) Potassium 130mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 263IU (5%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 547mg 23%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 263IU 5%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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