Healthy Sesame Ginger Dressing Recipe, Quick and Easy Recipe
This Healthy Sesame Ginger Dressing is a quick and easy recipe featuring a perfect balance of toasted sesame oil, fresh ginger, and tangy rice vinegar. Packed with flavor yet light, this versatile dressing can enhance salads, grain bowls, or steamed vegetables. It’s naturally gluten-free if you swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and offers a wholesome alternative to store-bought dressings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About ¾ cup (approximately 6 servings of 2 tablespoons each) 1x
- Category: Dressing
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Oils
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
Sauces & Sweeteners
- 1.5 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free)
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
Other Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ½ Tbsp ginger root, finely grated (about 1 inch fresh ginger or ⅙ tsp ground ginger)
Instructions
- Grate Ginger: Finely grate fresh ginger root using a microplane or fine grater to release its aromatic flavor.
- Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, toasted sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, tahini, minced garlic, and grated ginger until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Optional Lime: For an extra burst of fresh flavor, squeeze in half a fresh lime and whisk again to combine.
- Alternative Method – Shake: Instead of whisking, add all ingredients to a mason jar, secure the lid tightly, and shake vigorously until well combined and smooth.
- Alternative Method – Blend: Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend for 30–60 seconds until the dressing is perfectly smooth and creamy.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute low sodium soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- You can adjust sweetness by varying the maple syrup amount to taste.
- This dressing keeps well refrigerated in a sealed container for up to one week.
- Use as a salad dressing, marinade, or drizzle over roasted vegetables and grain bowls.
- If using ground ginger instead of fresh, use 1/6 tsp as stated, but fresh ginger is preferred for best flavor.
Keywords: Sesame Ginger Dressing, Healthy Salad Dressing, Gluten Free Dressing, Tahini Dressing, Quick Dressing
