Sesame Salad Dressing

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 Sesame dressing is a famous salad dressing in Asia, especially in Japan. There are a few versions of sesame dressing. I will share with you here a light version of the sesame dressing.

 Ingredients:

3 tbs sesame seeds

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup mirin (Japanese cooking wine)

1/4 cup honey

1/3 cup grape seed oil

1/3 cup white rice vinegar

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 tsp ginger, minced

Directions:

In a sauté pan, add sesame seeds and pan fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes on low heat. 

Place the roasted sesame in a mini food processor or spice grinder and blend until just becoming fine. 

Place the sesame seeds and the rest of the ingredients in a jar with lid and shake well.

Fresh garlic and ginger is optional. 

Add sesame oil about 2 tbs to enhance flavor.

Tip:

If you prefer creamy dressing, add mayonnaise to this dressing. The ratio is 2 to 2.