ISO Sesame Soy Salad Dressing

[Celadon]

I'm looking for a tried and true recipe for Sesame Soy Salad Dressing. Thanks in advance! Sue

[Kayaksoup]

No sesame in this, but I LOVE it! And I think when Rob makes it, he actually uses sesame oil instead of olive oil or a mixture of the two. Its from a Wolfgang Puck recipe for Tuna that I have happily eaten for dinner AND breakfast the next day.

Ginger Sauce:
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup olive oil

[gaja]

This recipe from Didi Emmons' Vegetarian Planet is absolutely addictive. She uses it as a dipping sauce for pot stickers but it also works well on crunchy salads or wilted greens:

Ginger-Sesame Sauce
Vegetarian Planet (Didi Emmons)

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey or sugar
2 tablesoons water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon or more wasabi powder (optional)
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)

In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey or sugar, water, mustard, garlic, and ginger. Whisk in the wasabi powder, if you like. Slowly pour in the sesame oil while whisking constantly.

[Celadon]

Thanks! Both of those recipes look great!

[sfarler]

I found this on Google. I haven't tried it yet, tho.

From: Mr Rufus Faloofus
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:27:12 -0500

Sesame-Soy Salad Dressing

1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 pinch black pepper (optional)
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 dash chili oil (optional)
2 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)

Whisk the soy sauce and sesame oil together. Add the rice vinegar and whisk again. Taste. If it is too oily, add more soy sauce. If you want more sourness, add more vinegar. If you are feeling rowdy, add the other ingredients. If you are feeling very fancy, toast some sesame seeds in a frying pan. After you have dressed the salad, sprinkle the still-hot seeds onto it.

[sneezles]

Originally posted by gaja
This recipe from Didi Emmons' Vegetarian Planet is absolutely addictive. She uses it as a dipping sauce for pot stickers but it also works well on crunchy salads or wilted greens:


Excellent! I made this for my lunch today to top a salad with assorted veggies and some tuna! So very very atsty! I used a tsp of wasabi but it really had no discernable heat so I may add some more to it! Thanks for sharing!

[gertdog]

Gaja (and Sneezles since you tried the recipe too!), how do you think that dressing would work as a marinade/baste for grilled vegetables?

[sneezles]

Originally posted by gertdog
Gaja (and Sneezles since you tried the recipe too!), how do you think that dressing would work as a marinade/baste for grilled vegetables?

It would be wonderful! I had quite a few different veggies in my salad and they all tasted great with this dressing...even the cold cooked green beans! I can see using this as a marinade for pork and chicken, too!

[gaja]

Originally posted by sneezles


Excellent! I made this for my lunch today to top a salad with assorted veggies and some tuna! So very very atsty! I used a tsp of wasabi but it really had no discernable heat so I may add some more to it! Thanks for sharing!

Glad you liked it :) Here's a tip for the wasabi: The flavor will develop more if you mix it with water and let it sit for a few minutes. When I make this sauce, I usually mix 1 tsp wasabi with the 2 tablespoons water the recipe calls for and let that sit while I pour all the other ingredients in a jar. Then I add the water/wasabi mix and shake the jar. That's it!

[gaja]

Originally posted by gertdog
Gaja (and Sneezles since you tried the recipe too!), how do you think that dressing would work as a marinade/baste for grilled vegetables?

Stephanie, I think it would work well but perhaps I would skip the wasabi. I love wasabi but I think it works best in a sauce/dressing rather than in a marinade.

[gertdog]

Thanks Sneezles and gaja! I'm going to give this a try, sans wasabi, next time we grill. :)

[sneezles]

Originally posted by gaja


Glad you liked it :) Here's a tip for the wasabi: The flavor will develop more if you mix it with water and let it sit for a few minutes. When I make this sauce, I usually mix 1 tsp wasabi with the 2 tablespoons water the recipe calls for and let that sit while I pour all the other ingredients in a jar. Then I add the water/wasabi mix and shake the jar. That's it!

You know I saw something similar on the side of the jar but didn't take it to heart! :rolleyes: Thanks for the tip...I'll do that when I add some more!