Wafu Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing)
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
159 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Wafu Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing)
Description
This Wafu Dressing recipe mixes grated onion with neutral oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar, seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and toasted white sesame seeds. The combination produces a balanced dressing that complements fresh vegetables with its sweet, sour, and umami flavors.
The recipe suggests using a ceramic grater for the onion to achieve a finely grated texture that blends smoothly into the dressing. Drizzled over a mix of hand-torn iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, boiled egg, wakame, cucumber, and red radish, the dressing enhances the freshness of each ingredient while adding a light, savory finish.
It can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days, making it convenient for regular use. The toasted sesame seeds add a subtle crunch and nuttiness that characterizes this dressing as distinctively Japanese.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp onion I use a ceramic grater, grated
- 3 Tbsp neutral oil
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar unseasoned
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or mason jar and whisk everything together. Drizzle on top of a simple salad. Here, I prepared hand-torn iceberg lettuce topped with tomatoes, boiled egg, wakame, cucumber, and red radish.
To Store
- Keep the dressing in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 7–10 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 961mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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