Asian Sesame Seed Dressing

This Asian sesame seed dressing is perfect for a salad dressing and also makes a nice marinade for any protein.

The dressing could not be easier to prepare. Everything is made in a Mason jar, and the dressing is ready in a flash.

The highlights of the flavors are fresh garlic and ginger, and both toasted sesame seeds and poppy seeds.

Honey adds some sweetness, and rice vinegar gives it a nice tangy taste. Keep reading for the easy recipe.

Ingredients for the Asian sesame seed dressing

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this easy recipe:

• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon of finely grated fresh ginger
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• 1½ tablespoons of brown sugar replacement
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce
• ¼ cup of water
• 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of Himalayan pink sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon of finely ground black pepper

Making the easy Asian sesame seed dressing

Place everything into a Mason jar with a lid and handle.

This jar has a wide mouth for adding the ingredients, and the handle makes it easy to mix everything. It also acts as a storage container, since it has a lid.

Give the jar a shake for about 30 seconds, and you are done. It’s that easy!

This dressing is perfect on a salad with fruit.  The dressing gave the salad a distinct Asian feel.

To lighten the dressing, instead of using oil, the volume comes from rice vinegar and water.

In place of sugar, a brown sugar replacement gives the same flavor. Add all those other flavorful ingredients together, and you have a light dressing made in full flavor heaven!

Have you experimented with homemade dressings at home?  How did they turn out for you?  Let us know in the comments below.

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