Asian Sesame Dressing

This Asian Sesame Dressing is the perfect way to add a little extra flavor to your salads, wraps, and rice bowls. Carefully blended ingredients creating a unique flavor that is both sweet and savory. Whether you use it to dress up a simple salad or marinate some chicken or fish, it will add a kick of flavor to any dish.

It's so easy to make a sesame or ginger dressing for you next Asian salad or meal. Once you know how easy it is to make, you won't buy the expensive store-bought asian dressings. Plus the Poppy Seeds add extra flavor, thicken the dressing and stick to your salad in a delightful way.

Why This Recipe Works

• Easy - only takes minutes to make with easy Asian ingredients
• Healthy - compared to creamy dressings, vinaigrettes are usually healthier
• Moreish - once you try this you'll want more and more!
• Versatile - mix it with a variety of salads to zhuzh up the flavor!

Ingredients

• Soy Sauce - Asian condiment to adds flavor and saltiness
• Rice Vinegar - adds a slightly sweet and sour acid
• Oil - neutral oil like canola or grapeseed
• Toasted Sesame Oil - concentrated Sesame flavoring
• Sugar - for sweetness to balance out the vinegars
• Sesame Seeds - adds texture and crunch to the salad, the hero flavor
• Poppy Seeds - adds a nutty flavor to balance the sesame seeds, looks great and helps thicken the dressing
• Fresh Ginger - grated, or can use from a jar

How to Make Asian Sesame Dressing

Like all salad dressings, this is so easy to make. Simply whisk the ingredients together and you are ready to go! And it tastes better when made in advance.

1. Place all ingredients in a jar or bowl.
2. Whisk to shake until emulsified.
3. Pour over salad.
4. Keep refrigerated to use again.

Recipe Tips and FAQs

• Mason Jar - mix all the ingredients in Mason Jar, shake and place leftovers in the fridge
• Honey - for a sweeter and natural taste, substitute sugar with honey
• Flavor Boost - add a teaspoon of grated ginger, minced fresh onion or chopped green onion
• Marinade - place chicken or fish in a Ziploc Bag. Pour in dressing and let marinade in fridge for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• Dumpling Sauce - drizzle or dip your potstickers or dumplings with this Sesame dressing
• Vinegar Substitute - instead of using Rice Vinegar, substitute with White Vinegar
• Spice it Up - add a splash of Sriracha for a spicy kick

What to Serve Asian Sesame Dressing With?

• Kale Salad
• Asian Coleslaw
• Shrimp Mango Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Asian Rice Bowls
• Drizzle over Roasted Broccoli
• Asian Noodle Salads
• Strawberry Spinach Salad

Storage

• Fridge - place in a jar or airtight container and keep refrigerated. Use within 5 days

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This Asian Salad Dressing is sure to be a hit, delicious and easy to make. A thicker salad dressing with amazing Asian flavors. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

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