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Asian Salad Dressing

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Asian Salad Dressing
▢⅓ cup rice vinegar
▢¼ cup chinkiang vinegar
▢¼ cup hoisin sauce
▢2 tablespoons sesame oil
▢2 tablespoons soy sauce
▢1 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
▢1 teaspoon fresh garlic finely minced
▢1 teaspoon brown sugar
▢2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
▢1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

Asian Salad Dressing 🥗

Sweet, Tangy, Savory & Perfectly Balanced

This homemade Asian salad dressing is fresh, vibrant, and full of bold flavor. It balances salty soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar, subtle sweetness, and aromatic sesame for a dressing that instantly upgrades any salad, noodle bowl, or slaw.

Better than store-bought, this dressing comes together in minutes using simple pantry ingredients.

🧾 Ingredients

  • ¼ cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado, grapeseed, or olive oil)
  • 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (or ½ teaspoon ground)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional, for emulsifying)
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes or chili oil (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

🥣 How to Make Asian Salad Dressing

  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl or jar.
  2. Whisk well or shake in a sealed jar until fully combined.
  3. Taste and adjust sweetness, salt, or acidity as needed.

Serve immediately or refrigerate.

🥗 Best Uses

  • Green salads
  • Asian slaws
  • Noodle salads
  • Cabbage & carrot salad
  • Cucumber salad
  • Drizzle over grilled chicken, tofu, or shrimp

🌶️ Variations

Creamy Asian Dressing

Add:

  • 1–2 tablespoons peanut butter or tahini

Citrus Version

Add:

  • 1 tablespoon lime or orange juice

Ginger-Sesame Focus

Increase ginger and sesame oil slightly

❄️ Storage

  • Store in an airtight container
  • Refrigerate up to 7 days
  • Shake before using

🌟 Final Thoughts

This Asian salad dressing delivers big flavor with minimal effort. It’s versatile, customizable, and perfect for keeping on hand when you want fresh, restaurant-quality salads at home.

Once you try it, you may never go back to bottled dressing again.

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