Toasted Sesame Ginger Dressing

Making your own 10 minute Toasted Sesame Ginger Dressing at home is a quick way to skip the store-bought preservatives while adding huge flavor to your weekly lunches. This vibrant Asian style dressing relies on pantry staples and unique pickled ginger to elevate simple greens. It is the ideal topping for crunchy slaws or a great marinade.

Why You Will Love This Toasted Sesame Ginger Dressing

• Saves Money Making this at home is far more cost-effective than buying premium bottled dressings from the grocery store.
• Total Control You manage the salt and sugar levels to suit your own family preferences.
• Vibrant Flavor The combination of toasted sesame and pickled ginger provides a high-quality taste in minutes.
• No Preservatives This real food recipe uses simple ingredients completely free from artificial additives or shelf stabilizers.
• Highly Versatile It works wonderfully as a crisp salad topper, a savory dip, or a quick marinade for chicken and seafood.

The Ingredients for the Toasted Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

• Avocado Oil A neutral oil packed with healthy fats that stays beautifully liquid when stored in the cold refrigerator.
• Rice Vinegar Provides a mild, slightly sweet acidity that forms the tangy base of the vinaigrette. If you run out of rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar are great substitutes.
• Soy Sauce Adds the essential salty, umami depth that grounds the brighter flavors.
• Sesame Oil A small amount delivers an intense, nutty aroma that defines the dish.
• Honey or Pure Maple Syrup Balances the sharp vinegar tang with a touch of natural sweetness.
• Pickled Sushi Ginger and Liquid The ingredient that provides both a sweet spice and an extra layer of zesty pickling juice.
• Toasted Sesame Seeds Added at the very end to give the smooth sauce a delightful, crunchy texture.

How to Make the Best Toasted Sesame Ginger Sauce

1. Combine Ingredients Place the avocado oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sweetener, pickled ginger, and ginger liquid into your blender.
2. Emulsify Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds until the mixture looks uniform and creamy. This step ensures the oil and vinegar stay combined.
3. Add Sesame Seeds Stir in the toasted sesame seeds by hand. Avoid blending the seeds if you want to keep their crunchy texture.
4. Store Pour the dressing into an airtight jar and keep it in the refrigerator.

Understanding Emulsification

1. Measure the Base Pour the avocado oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey into the bowl of your blender.
2. Add the Ginger Drop in the two tablespoons of pickled sushi ginger along with the measured ginger liquid.
3. Blend and Emulsify Secure the lid and blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Watch for the mixture to turn completely uniform, smooth, and slightly creamy.
4. Stir in Texture Remove the blender jar from the base, pour the liquid into your storage container, and stir in the toasted sesame seeds by hand using a spoon.
5. Chill and Store Seal your jar tightly and place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve

Tips on Making the Sesame Ginger Dressing

• Don't Blend the Seeds Always stir the sesame seeds in by hand after blending. Running them through the blender blades will pulverize them, turning your beautiful dressing an unappealing gray color and ruining the crunch.
• The Jar Shake Trick If you do not want to wash a blender, you can mince the pickled ginger very finely with a sharp knife, throw everything into a mason jar, and shake vigorously for one full minute.

Troubleshooting Your Toasted Sesame Dressing

• The Dressing Separated in the Fridge This is completely normal for homemade vinaigrettes without chemical emulsifiers. Simply give the jar a vigorous shake for ten seconds before pouring.
• The Flavor is Too Sharp If the ginger or vinegar taste hits too hard, stir in an extra half-teaspoon of honey or a splash of avocado oil to soften the edges.

FAQ's

You can use this on my broccoli ramen slaw. Use this dressing on salad with my City Chicken recipe.

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