Easy Ginger Lime Salad Dressing Recipe (with Sesame)
This Lime Ginger Dressing comes together in just a couple of minutes and is so flavorful! Fresh lime juice combined with spicy ginger, toasted sesame oil and sweet soy sauce. It makes a perfect salad dressing for crunchy cabbage salads, or it can also be used as a dipping sauce or marinade. I hope you love it! 😊
Equipment
- 1 citrus zester optional but suggested for grating fresh ginger
- 1 small mixing bowl or mason jar
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice about 2 limes (60 ml)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos (22 ml)
- ½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger root about 1 inch of ginger root
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more to taste
- ⅙ teaspoon black pepper optional
Instructions
- Grate the fresh ginger root and finely mince the garlic.
- Add the ingredients to a small bowl or container like a mason jar. Whisk the ingredients until emulsified
- Hint: for the best results, finely mince your garlic and ginger so they mix evenly with the other ingredients. I finely grate my ginger root using a citrus zester.
- Alternative Method #1 -Shake it up: skip the bowl and whisk and make this Ginger Lime Dressing in a mason jar by adding all of the ingredients, securing the lid, and shaking it until everything is well combined.
- Alternative Method #2 -Blend it Up: use a food processor or blender instead. Simply add the ingredients until blended (30-60 seconds or until smooth).
Notes
Expert Advice
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice for best results.
- Make ginger easier to grate by peeling it and freezing it first.
- Adjust the Lime Ginger Dressing to your taste by adding extra soy sauce for more saltiness, maple syrup for more sweetness, and ginger for more spice.
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