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This quick and easy ginger dressing is the perfect dressing for any Asian inspired salad, and you only 5 ingredients to make it.Makes 6 servings.
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Why I love this ginger dressing recipe
One of my favorite things is the salad with ginger dressing they serve before your meal at the Japanese hibachi places. I just love it. I used to buy it from the restaurants for $7 a pint.
I tried out all the copycat recipes available on the internet, and none of them ever tasted right. I’ve since come up with my own hibachi ginger dressing recipe, that is spot on, but this vinaigrette is much simpler when I’m in a pinch and want something quick.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this homemade ginger dressing
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How to make ginger salad dressing
Prep your flavors. Mince your garlic and grate some fresh ginger – or use jarred if you’re in a hurry.
Measure your liquid ingredients. I like to combine mine directly in the glass measuring cup to save dishes.
Mix the dressing.Add the garlic and ginger to the measuring cup and whisk it all together.
After you’ve had this ginger dressing a few times and you’re feeling adventurous, try adding a 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil (a little goes a long way) to the mix for a change of pace.
faqs & tips for making ginger dressing
How long does homemade ginger dressing last?
This recipe should last in your fridge for up to two weeks – as long as you’ve used fresh ingredients to make it.
Is ginger dressing gluten free?
This dressing isn’t naturally gluten free, but it can easily be made gluten free by swapping the soy sauce for some tamari sauce.
Is ginger dressing good for you?
Making homemade salad dressing is always going to be better for you than store-bought or processed dressing. However, there’s still oil and sodium in it, so I still recommend consuming it in moderation.
More salad dressing recipes:
- Dijon vinaigrette
- Homemade ranch dressing
- Thousand island dressing
- Caesar salad dressing
- Cilantro dressing
Ginger Dressing
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This homemade ginger dressing is a super easy and healthy alternative to hibachi style salad dressing. It works with any Asian inspired salad and it’s naturally vegan (swap the soy to make it gluten free). #dressing #ginger
- Author: Melissa Belanger
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 3/4 cup 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, combine together ingredients.
- Keep refrigerated forup to two weeks.
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 145.4 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.4 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Published: April 3, 2017. Updated: June 27, 2022.
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Melissa Belanger
Melissa Belanger is the founder and food-obsessed visionary behind Simply Whisked, where she creates dairy free recipes with simple ingredients. She lives in Wisconsin with her milk-allergic husband and two kids. Melissa's experience in developing dairy free recipes is unparalleled and she strives to make dairy-free living accessible and enjoyable. In addition to running Simply Whisked, Melissa also manages two other publications: Another co*cktail Blog, a co*cktail recipe website, and The Pasta Twins, a joint venture with her twin sister.
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so good!!
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You can do 2 TBS ginger, 2TBS sugar, 2 TBS soy sauce, 2 TBS minced carrot and 1/4 cup mayo and it tastes and looks almost exactly the same. I think the only difference in the restaurant’s is they use msg in place of some of the soy sauce. I hope you like it!
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Very yummy on a spinach salad although I added a bit of honey and what a delight
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Added coconut aminos [made from coconut tree sap ] in place of soy ! Yum
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So good and so easy!! Perfect addition to our Asian dinner night! Thank you 🙂
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Love the simplicity and cost. Wish there was a viable substitute for the oil to lower the fat content to a bit closer to most store bought. Any suggestions?
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I actually do not have any other suggestions. I have only ever made it this way, you could compare different oils to see but they will probably be pretty close to each other in fat content. Good luck!
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Kevin,
Check out the website below for some great info on oil-free dressing alternatives. I just recently started using this site myself and think it’s a great resource for both creamy and vinaigrette style dressings..https://www.plantbasedcooking.com/oil-free-salad-dressing-formula/
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Thanks for the website 👍👍
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I LOVE this dressing. I make it and keep it in the fridge for my lunch salad. It’s delicious.
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The first time I made it, I forgot to add the garlic. The kids still devoured it though. This time I made it as listed. It is so good. This is probably going to now be a staple in our house.
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Does evoo solidify when refrigerated?
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I am usually picky about my homemade dressings, so when I try a new one, I usually end up tweaking a lot. Not with this one, though. Love, love, love this dressing! And thank you so much for not using a zillion ingredients. This will definitely be a staple in my frig.
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