Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe
Quick, easy, and absolutely delicious, this ginger salad dressing is one of my favorites to keep on hand. Pair it with your favorite salads or hibachi dishes - you'll love every bold bite!
Yield: servings
Equipment
- standard blender
- Silicone spatula optional
- Airtight container or serving vessel
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped white onion
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar unsweetened, unseasoned
- ½ cup neutral oil avocado oil, olive oil, peanut oil, etc.
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Add ½ cup chopped white onion, ⅓ cup rice vinegar, ½ cup neutral oil, 2 tablespoons minced ginger, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, and 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup to blender.
- Secure lid on blender, then blend ingredients on high speed until all ingredients have been combined into smooth, creamy mixture. Pause blender and scrape down sides as needed.
- When mixture is smooth, transfer dressing to airtight container or serving vessel. Refrigerate dressing in airtight container until ready to serve, or serve dressing immediately.
Notes
- Chilling the dressing before serving is optional, but it will give the flavors time to deepen and intensify.
- Rice Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar will also work instead of rice vinegar.
- Ginger: If you're new to ginger, start with just ½ tablespoon, then taste the dressing and add more ginger as desired. The flavor of fresh ginger can be strong and spicy, which might be overwhelming for unfamiliar palates.
- Ketchup: Benihana's dressing uses tomato paste rather than ketchup, and you're welcome to do the same.
- Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- Make it Added Sugar Free: Use a store-bought ketchup with no added sugar, or make your own keto ketchup. Replace the maple syrup with sugar-free maple syrup (like Lakanto) or use 2 teaspoons granular Swerve.
- Leftovers: Refrigerate any leftover dressing in an airtight container. The oils will likely solidify once they're cold, so just set the dressing out at room temperature at least 15 minutes prior to serving so it can re-liquify.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) | Calories: 113cal | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 44mg | Total Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg