I made this sesame ginger dressing for the first time a long time ago, back when I was testing the waters with preparing my own sauces. Since then, it has become one of my favorite go-to salad dressings, marinades or noodle sauces.
It’s basically delicious with everything.
I usually double the recipe and keep a jar in the refrigerator for last minute dinner ideas since, yes, like I said, it is good on everything! Marinate beef, chicken or shrimp, pour over rice with roasted vegetables, mix in with your favorite greens, or use it as a stir-fry sauce. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is huge. Of course, as the name implies, much of the amazing flavor comes from sesame and fresh ginger. If you don’t care for either of these ingredients, I recommend cutting each in half (sesame oil has an especially strong flavor).
In other news, my camera wouldn’t turn on yesterday. At all. I put on a good face for Octavian, but I was dying inside. My dear husband got it working again, but has no idea how he did it sooooo now I’m terrified to take out the SD card, charge the battery or just try to turn it on. I had THREE recipes ready and set yesterday when nope, my camera decided it would just take the day off.
Sesame Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons finely minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce - + 2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar - start with less and add more to taste
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until fully combined. Taste and make any needed adjustments- more salt, sesame oil, Sriracha, etc. Serve over salad, chicken, rice or vegetables.
Nutrition
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)
