quick & easy japanese salad dressing

10 Pinches
Vallèe du Willamette, OR
Updated on Feb 20, 2016

Via AnniesChamorroKitchen with rearrangements and small changes. The dressing was served with a simple tossed salad for an Asian-inspired meal: baby arugula, baby spinach, Japanese 'senposei', radish greens, spring turnip greens and topped with French radishes, spring turnips and carrots. It was also utilized as a topping for rice bowls: http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/other-main-course/simple-seasoned-aduki-beans.html?p=3

prep time 5 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise (japanese 'kewpie' brand specified in original recipe)
  • 1 tablespoon tamari, soy sauce or braggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic, peeled and finely minced (1/4 t. salt-free garlic powder is fine if you don't have fresh!)
  • 1 tablespoon regular sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon *toasted* sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ponzu or mirin
  • 2-3 tablespoons sugar (start with a small amount)
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated onion or 1/2 teaspoon salt-free onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
  • - milk or water, to thin

How To Make quick & easy japanese salad dressing

  • Step 1
    In a glass prep bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until creamy. Thin with a small amount of water or milk, if desired. Cover and refrigerate. Best prepared several hours in advance.

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Category: Dressings
Culture: Japanese
Ingredient: Eggs

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