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posted: 02/01/24

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Ginger Dressing is a light and flavorful salad dressing that is perfect for so many different recipes! You will love this easy condiment recipe.

Jar of ginger dressing. Bowl of salad and fresh ginger sitting in background.

Ginger is one of my favorite flavors, and I also love that it can be a natural way to soothe and upset stomach. This Ginger Salad Dressing comes together with really simple ingredients and mimics the dressing that is often served in Japanese restaurants. It is light and healthy and you will love it on so many different salads!

How to Make Ginger Dressing

This sesame ginger dressing recipe comes together in a snap. For the full recipe including all measurements and ingredients, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  1. Combine the water and vinegar. Blend them together in the blender.
  2. Slowly add the oils. While the blender is running, very slowly add the olive oil and sesame oil.
  3. Add the other ingredients. Add in the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and onion powder. Blend to combine.
  4. Enjoy or let rest. This dressing can be enjoyed right away, but I recommend refrigerating for 24 hours to let the flavors meld.

Using Water in Salad Dressing

Water is a great ingredient for salad dressings if you want to make them a little lower calorie and a little lighter. We are replacing some of the oil in this recipe with water. Every other ingredient we are adding to this recipe is incredibly flavorful, which allows us to make this swap without sacrificing flavor.

man's hand pouring ginger dressing over bowl of salad

Using Ginger in Recipes

Ginger is the star flavor of this dressing recipe. It adds such a great flavor while being perfectly balanced by the other ingredients. When a recipe calls for minced ginger, you have two options. You can buy a tube of freshly grated ginger, which is usually what my family does because it is convenient to keep in your fridge and measure out exactly what you need.

You can also get a piece of fresh ginger and peel it and grate it yourself. Since it you will not need an entire root to make this recipe, you can keep it in your freezer and grate what you need from the freezer. It can last up to three months in the freezer and can be peeled and grated while it is frozen.

Making Salad Dressing in a Blender

While I often use a bit of mayonnaise in salad dressings as an emulsifier to keep the oil and vinegar from separating, in this recipe we are doing it a different way. By adding the oil slowly to the water and vinegar while blending, the two are brought together. This keeps them from separating.

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How to Use Ginger Dressing

This dressing is delicious on a salad of mixed greens, sliced cucumber, red onion, and mandarin oranges as in the photos of this post, or in a simple cucumber salad.

You could also use this ginger dressing as a marinade for chicken. Let the chicken marinate in the dressing for at least an hour but no more than 12 hours. Discard the marinade and grill or pan-fry the chicken.

FAQ

Is this dressing gluten free?

Soy sauce contains gluten. If you want to make this recipe gluten-free, replace the soy sauce with a gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.

Storing Ginger Dressing

This homemade dressing can be enjoyed right away but is actually best after being in the refrigerator for a day to let the flavors really combine. Store the dressing in a glass jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Jar of ginger dressing. Bowl of salad and fresh ginger sitting in background.

Other Homemade Salad Dressings

Making your own salad dressings is such a great way to control what is in the dressing and keep on hand for your favorite salads. Made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients, here are a few of our most popular homemade salad dressings.

If you make this sesame ginger salad dressing recipe or any of my other recipes, please let me know by leaving a comment!

Jar of ginger dressing. Bowl of salad and fresh ginger sitting in background.
5 from 2 votes

Ginger Dressing

Serves: 8 servings
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Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Ginger Dressing is a light and flavorful salad dressing that is perfect for so many different recipes! You will love this easy condiment recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 59.15 ml
  • 1/4 cup water 59.15 ml
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons ginger minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • In a blender combine the vinegar and water. Slowly, with the blender running, add in the oils.
    1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sesame oil, 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add in the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and onion powder. Blend to combine.
    2 tablespoons ginger, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • While it can be used right away, for best results, store in the refrigerator for 24 hours to allow flavors to fully combine.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Serving: 2tablespoons Calories: 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 0.3g (1%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Sodium: 127mg (6%) Potassium: 16mg Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 0.2g Vitamin A: 0.03IU Vitamin C: 0.3mg Calcium: 3mg Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: asian
Jar of ginger dressing. Bowl of salad and fresh ginger sitting in background.

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  1. Feisty Granny says

    Haven’t gotten a bad recipe yet from you and I’ve been cooking for over 80 years. Started when I was 9, and I’m working on my 90th birthday. My sons love your recipes, also. They both cook (since I’m not always able) and say your recipes are so easy to follow and taste so good.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I really needed this comment today, thank you so much! And please pass on my thanks to your sons. I’m so glad that you are surrounded by such loving kids.

  2. Kris says

    Do you think replacing the sesame oil with olive oil would ruin it? I can’t use sesame.

    • Lisa Longley says

      Definitely won’t ruin it! It will be a different flavor and you may need to play with it a little to get a flavor you like, but it will still work.

  3. April says

    5 stars
    My husband and I enjoyed this

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you both liked it!

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