Sesame Ginger Dressing Recipe
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Sesame Ginger Dressing Recipe
Description
Sesame Ginger Dressing Recipe combines neutral cooking oil with toasted sesame oil and rice wine vinegar to produce a balanced, flavorful base. Tahini and honey add creaminess and a mild sweetness, while soy sauce provides a salty depth. Fresh minced ginger and garlic give the dressing a pungent and aromatic character. The ingredients are whisked together until creamy and can be stored refrigerated for up to a week, allowing the flavors to meld further over time.
The dressing's creamy yet light texture makes it suitable for use on a variety of dishes, including leafy green salads, rice bowls, or as a dipping sauce. The presence of both soy sauce and sesame oil gives an Asian-inspired flavor profile that complements many vegetables and proteins.
While the recipe indicates sesame seeds shown in pictures are optional for garnish, adding them can provide a subtle crunch and enhance the sesame flavor.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil gluten-free or coco aminos as needed
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tahini can sub maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons honey can sub maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Whisk the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until nice and creamy.
- Store for up to a week in your fridge.
Notes
- Optional: Sprinkle sesame seeds into the dressing for texture and additional flavor.
- Store the dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to one week for best freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1⅛
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tablespoon | |
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.