Description
Elevate your salads, tofu, and grain bowls with this rich, nutty, delicious, and spicy Asian Sesame Dressing that brings flavor to every bite! Use as a dip, marinade, or dressing.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or other hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice (optional, for a tangy twist)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, peanut butter, seeds, grated ginger, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning with more maple syrup or sriracha if you want a bit of heat. If you prefer a tangier flavor, you can add the lime juice.
- Serve: Use the dressing immediately on your favorite salad, rice bowl, or veggie sushi. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Give it a good shake or stir before using it if stored.
Notes
This is meant to be a thin dressing. To make it thicker, increase the amount of peanut butter.
Natural peanut butter is just ground-up peanuts with no additives. If you use sweetened peanut butter, adjust the amount of maple syrup.
See the post for optional additions, substitutions, and variations.
Nutritional information is only an estimate and is based on the entire 1/2 cup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 534
- Sugar: 15.4 g
- Sodium: 600.4 mg
- Fat: 49.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.9 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg