Name: Sesame Ginger Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon ginger, minced or grated; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (sub Tamari for gluten-free); 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil; 1 teaspoon coconut sugar; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Published on 08/04/23

by Erin

This quick and easy Sesame Ginger Dressing is packed with flavor and perfect for drizzling over your favorite salad or noodle dishes! It is an American salad dressing that has some Asian flair with simple ingredients, like sesame oil, fresh ginger, garlic, & soy sauce!

The Best Sesame Ginger Dressing

If you have ever been too intimidated to make homemade dressings, let us assure you that it is so much easier than you think! You probably already have all the ingredients at home and it will only take you about 5 minutes to mix it all up. This easy recipe for our ginger sesame dressing is just that and we love serving it with asian-inspired salads or an asian noodle salad! The delicious flavors work so well together and it is the perfect weeknight dinner, especially in those hot summer months!

Looking to make more of your own dressings? You have to make our Green Goddess Dressing – so good!

What You Will Need

fresh ginger root – this little ingredient really packs a refreshing flavor punch. You can find it at your local grocery store.
rice vinegar & fish sauce – classic ingredients that are traditional to this dressing recipe.
soy sauce – option to use a low-sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce. Or sub with tamari to make it gluten-free.
olive oil or avocado oil – an essential component for any homemade salad dressing recipe.
coconut sugar – a little bit for a touch of sweetness.
garlic – everything is always better with some garlic in the mix.
lime juice – this bit of acidity is the best way to amplify all the great flavors going on.
regular sesame oil – another essential, rich flavor and rest assured that a little goes a long way – it’s the star of the show!

How To Make Sesame Ginger Dressing

The first steps to making this delicious dressing are to gather the handful of ingredients.

Ingredients for the sesame ginger dressing in separate bowls.

Now place all of those fresh ingredients in a glass mason jar, secure the lid on top, and give it a vigorous shake to fully combine all the dressing ingredients. Plus, it would also make a great dipping sauce, the options are endless!

Sesame ginger dressing in a mason jar being held by a hand.

Then you can use the dressing any way you want or store in the fridge to meal prep for an upcoming meal.

Sesame ginger dressing being poured over a poke salad.

Best Ways To Serve Sesame Ginger Dressing

Our all-time favorite way to enjoy this dressing is to drizzle it over our Poke Salad! Add a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds on top and you are going to love it. It would also be great over a tuna poke bowl or salmon poke bowl. And if raw fish isn’t your thing, try it over some jasmine rice to make grain bowls, mixed in to your hot ramen noodles, or another Asian-inspired noodle recipe. It is also great with some baked chicken wings on game day or over some salmon fillets for another easy dinner option! Plus, it would also make a great dipping sauce because it is such a versatile dressing!

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