Creamy Sesame Ginger Dressing

Sesame ginger dressing is easy to make and has tons of flavor. It’s a creamy salad dressing that is made with Asian flavors like tahini, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. You’ll love it poured over your greens or coleslaw!

You’ll almost always find at least one homemade salad dressing in a jar in my fridge, and lately, it’s been this one. The sesame and ginger give it that unmistakable Asian-inspired flavor I love, and the tahini makes it creamy and rich without feeling heavy.

It comes together with just a few ingredients — a splash of rice vinegar, a little soy sauce, garlic, and a touch of honey or maple syrup to balance everything out. It’s one of those dressings that tastes as if you put in way more effort than you actually did.

More uses for this sesame ginger dressing

Even though I often whisk this up for salads and coleslaw, it’s surprisingly versatile.

• Stir in a little extra tahini to thicken it, and you’ve got a quick dip for veggies or shrimp.
• Use it as a fast marinade for chicken or tofu when you want big flavor without fuss.
• Or drizzle it over a bowl of rice — it’s simple, delicious, and one of my favorite last-minute upgrades.
• Serve this salad dressing on an Asian noodle salad

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Creamy Sesame Ginger Dressing

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Sesame ginger dressing is easy to make and has tons of flavor. It’s a creamy salad dressing that is made with Asian flavors tahini, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. You’ll love it poured over your greens or coleslaw! 

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Ingredients

• ▢ ¼ cup cooking oil
• ▢ 3 tablespoons EACH: sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons EACH: tahini and honey (can sub maple syrup)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• ▢ 1 pinch salt

Instructions 

• Whisk the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until nice and creamy. 
  ¼ cup cooking oil, 3 tablespoons EACH: sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce, 2 tablespoons EACH: tahini and honey, 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1 pinch salt
• Store for up to a week in your fridge. 

Notes

The sesame seeds in the pictures are only there for looks, but feel free to sprinkle some into the dressing if you’d like!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tablespoon, Calories: 68kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 3g (1%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 168mg (7%), Potassium: 18mg (1%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 1IU, Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 1mg (6%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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