Creamy Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing Recipe
A rich and creamy Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing, made with soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and honey. It's ready in just 5 minutes and is perfect as a vinaigrette for your favorite Asian salads, chicken, meat dishes, or even roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons natural almond, or peanut butter, (unsweetened/unsalted)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove of garlic, 1minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon chili pepper sauce, I used Sriracha – optional
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Whisk the nut butter: In a small bowl (or jar), whisk the nut butter until smooth.
- Finish the dressing: Add the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili pepper sauce, and salt.
- Drizzle and Store: Use it right away or store in a mason jar until ready to use.
Notes
Variations:
This honey soy dressing is perfect just the way it is, but for a few easy variations, definitely try:- With Olive Oil: Replace the nut butter with 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Make it Vegan: Rather than honey, use an equal amount of maple syrup as the liquid sweetener
- Without Soy Sauce: Omit the soy sauce and use an equal amount of Japanese tamari or coconut aminos – this keeps it gluten-free, too!
- Toasted Sesame Seeds: Add in a teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds for a little bit of a crunch and additional flavor.
Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions:
It is best stored in an airtight container or mason jar for up to a week in the fridge.- The recipe above makes about 3/4 cup of dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 676mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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