Sesame Ginger Dressing
Flavorful, easy sesame ginger dressing recipe made with simple ingredients. This healthy homemade dressing is sweet & savory, vegan and perfect for adding to veggie packed salads or using as a marinade.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce (or substitute coconut aminos)
- 2-3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
Optional, if you want a creamy dressing, add:
- 1 tablespoon tahini or cashew butter
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together the following in a medium bowl or shaking in a mason jar: sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, garlic and fresh ginger. If you want a creamier dressing, add in a tablespoon of tahini or cashew butter.
Notes
Ways to use sesame ginger dressing
- Use this dressing recipe as a chicken, tofu or salmon marinade. Place protein in a large bowl, then pour dressing over the top. Allow chicken to marinade for up to 8 hours, then pan fry, bake or grill. Yum!
- Use it as salad dressing. We have a fabulous recipe coming up that uses this dressing, but you can use it on just about anything — think quinoa salads, coleslaw, crunchy cabbage salads or even broccoli salad.
- A delicious stir fry sauce. Try it with this kung pao brussels stir fry or on any stir fry of choice. Use a tablespoon or cornstarch or arrowroot starch if you want to thicken it up while it heats.
