Introducing my Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing, a delightful condiment that captures the essence of hibachi steak houses! In just 5 minutes, you can create this all-natural dressing, devoid of preservatives or additives. With its fresh ginger, onion, and a blend of wholesome ingredients, it adds a burst of Japanese flavor to your salads that I promise you will love!
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Why I Love This Recipe
This Japanese ginger dressing is a staple in my kitchen whenever I want to add a burst of flavor to my salads! It’s incredibly easy to make and perfect for anyone following a vegetarian or vegan diet. The combination of ginger, rice vinegar, ketchup, and a hint of sweetness creates a blend of Japanese inspired flavors that I truly love and it elevates any salad!
What’s even better is that all you have to do is add all the ingredients in a food processor and blend together. Crafted with all-natural ingredients, I made sure it’s the dressing for perfect for health-conscious individuals who appreciate the simplicity of homemade dressings! The best part, making this dressing much like my Japanese Sesame Dressing, Miso Salad Dressing and Korean BBQ Soy Dressing is a breeze!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Ginger– fresh ginger.
- Onion – yellow or brown onion.
- Garlic– fresh garlic.
- Rice Vinegar – Rice Vinegar distilled from rice used in Asian cuisine. Can sub with distilled white vinegar.
- Ketchup – regular ketchup.
- Soy Sauce – low-sodium Soy Sauce preferred. Can also use tamari for gluten-free.
- Sweetener – use your preferred sweetener.
- Neutral Oil – no taste or flavor.
- Lemon – fresh lemons.
- Salt – sea salt preferred.
- Black Pepper – ground.
🥗 Salad Dressing Oil Note
It’s best to use neutral-tasting oils for your salad dressing such as Sunflower Oil, Peanut Oil, Safflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, and Canola Oil. Try to avoid oils like olive oil or sesame oil, which can impart distinct flavors.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Directions
Step 1 Combine fresh peeled ginger, onion, garlic, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, sweetener, neutral cooking oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
🧂 Flavor Adjustment Pro Tip
To customize the ginger flavor of your dressing, incorporate additional Ginger in half-inch increments, fine-tuning it to match your personal taste.
Step 2 Pour the dressing over your salad of choice.
🍛 Garnishing Pro Tip
For an authentic hibachi ginger salad presentation, garnish with Shredded Carrots on top.
🥗 Serving Note
This dressing is best served chilled and complements various lettuce mixes, including Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce, and Spring Mix. For the best taste, it’s advisable to toss the salad with the dressing before serving.
Paring Recommendations
To complete your meal, consider serving it alongside traditional Japanese dishes like Tofu Miso Soup, which complements the dressing’s flavors perfectly. For a hibachi-style feast, it’s an excellent choice to accompany particular hibachi style dishes like Hibachi Chicken and Garlic Chicken Fried Rice. This combination will elevate your dining experience to at home hibachi meal!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this dressing suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, this dressing is vegetarian and vegan-friendly as it contains no animal products.
Is this dressing gluten-free?
It can be made gluten-free by simply using gluten-free tamari soy sauce as an alternative to regular soy sauce.
Storage Tips
Use an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. The dressing will maintain its quality for 7-10 days when properly stored.
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Watch How To Make It
Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 oz Onion
- 2 Inch Ginger
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1/2 Cup Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
- 1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Peel skin off ginger.
- In a food processor or blender, add in all the ingredients and pulse until evenly blended.
- Serve on top of your favorite salad greens.
Nutrition
I’m gonna try making this recipe, but I don’t really like ketchup. What can I use to substiutue for it?
Hey Melody – since ketchup is used as the base of the salad dressing, I think it might be difficult to sub it out. You could try tomato paste with extra sweetener, but in essence, that would still be like ketchup. You can give cocktail sauce a try, but that would alter the taste of the dressing.
Just made this and it is absolutely DELICIOUS! I used red onions and coconut aminos. It’s my new favorite dressing and will be my go-to as it’s so simple and quick – many thanks for posting it!
So happy to hear you like the ginger salad recipe Nisha! It holds in the fridge for 7-10 days, so perfect for a go-to dressing!
Love this – so happy to find your recipe. It really livens up a salad without all the sugar, but isn’t overpowering.
Hey Teresa! Glad you liked the recipe and thanks for commenting!
This dressing was very tasty. It was exactly what I was looking for.
Hey Lynn! Thanks for the feedback and so happy to hear you liked it!
This dressing is AMAZING!!! I put it on coleslaw!
Hey Donna! Glad you liked it!!