Ginger Salad Dressing – The Lemon Bowl®

This is the healthy version of your Japanese steakhouse favorite! Made with just five simple ingredients, you’ll love this ginger salad dressing!

Sushi Saturday was a weekly event growing up, a tradition started by my father when I was about 7 or 8 years old. All five of us went to our local Japanese restaurant and ordered their famous green salads with ginger dressing like clockwork. While the restaurant version is delicious, it’s usually loaded with lots of added sugar, mayonnaise, and other extra ingredients that can turn a healthy salad into a heavy calorie load. Not only is my version lighter and fresher, but it’s super easy and convenient to make in the comfort of your own home!

ingredient

• rice vinegar: It is low in calories and, unlike conventional white wine vinegar, has a wonderfully light, slightly sweet taste.
• Soy sauce: Strong umami and salt flavor balances the sweetness of sugar and rice vinegar.
• ginger root: Freshly grated ginger root has a tangy flavor, often with a sweet aftertaste. If you don’t have fresh ginger, ginger paste will do.
• Brown sugar: Boosts the natural sweetness of the vinegar and ginger root and balances some of the acidity.
• Sesame oil: I like to use toasted sesame oil as it adds an extra punch to the delicious, nutty flavor.

How to make ginger salad dressing

Begin your ginger salad dressing by taking a medium bowl and adding the rice vinegar.

Then add the soy sauce.

Next add the freshly grated ginger or ginger paste.

Followed by brown sugar.

Finally season with some salt and pepper.

Whisk until completely combined and the sugar is dissolved.

Drizzle over your favorite vegetable salad and enjoy your ginger salad dressing!

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The quick preparation of this ginger salad dressing will have you feeling like you’re in a Japanese restaurant in no time.

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