Roasted Sesame Ginger Dressing
This roasted sesame ginger dressing will become your favorite! The toasted sesame, sweet maple syrup, and tangy lime are perfectly balanced!
Equipment
- 8 ounce Mason Jar
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan on medium heat, for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- Pour all ingredients ( ginger, garlic,red pepper flakes, maple syrup,tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice and olive oil) in an 8 oz mason jar.
- Shake mason jar until ingredients are incorporated. Add in the cooled sesame seeds and stir. Taste and adjust spices to taste.
- Refrigerate the dressing for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld or until ready to use.
Notes
- You can substitute honey for the maple syrup in the recipe if you prefer and soy sauce for the tamari also sriracha for the red pepper flakes.
- For even more flavor you can use fresh ginger and garlic but the dry ingredients save time!
- The dressing will separate over time so be sure to shake or stir before dressing the salad.
- Store any leftovers of the dressing in a mason jar in the refrigerator for 7 days. Dressed salad should be consumed immediately after preparing or salad ingredients become soggy.
Nutrition
Sodium: 5mgCalcium: 73mgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin A: 32IUSugar: 5gFiber: 1gPotassium: 85mgCalories: 233kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gFat: 23gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 8gIron: 1mg
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