Japanese salad dressing

9

PREP TIME

5 min

Makes

1 -1/2 cups (375 mL)

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves , or 4 tsp bottled chopped garlic
  • 4 tsp finely grated fresh ginger , or bottled minced ginger
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar , sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup hoisin , or teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp honey , (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes

Instructions

  • Mince garlic and finely grate ginger. Place in a medium-size bowl. Add vinegar and hoisin, then slowly whisk in vegetable and sesame oils until evenly mixed. If using teriyaki, taste and add honey, if you like. Stir in chili flakes.
  • Store, covered, or pour into a jar and seal. Dressing will keep well, refrigerated, up to 1 week. Whisk or shake dressing before using. Great tossed with mixed salad greens, or use as a marinade for fish or chicken or as a stir-fry sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 117,
  • Protein
  • 0.3 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 3.6 g,
  • Fat
  • 11.5 g,
  • Fibre
  • 0.2 g,
  • Sodium
  • 87 mg.

Want your summer salads to make the best-dressed list? Keep a big jar of this flavourful homemade dressing in your refrigerator. Our Japanese Salad Dressing tastes just like the one served in our favourite sushi restaurant!

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