Description
This Asian salad dressing is a restaurant recipe. It has a delicious flavor profile that’s both sweet and savory. It’s ideal for drizzling over Chinese chicken salads, and for use as a fabulous chicken marinade.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup dark sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water, or more if desired
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon creamy peanut butter* (PB Allergy Alert)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
- Whisk everything together until all of the ingredients are fully incorporated. If the dressing is too thick, add a bit more water until you achieve the desired consistency.
- Transfer the dressing to a carafe. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes so the flavors can combine.
- Serve it with this Chinese chicken salad, or use it as a flavorful chicken marinade.
Notes
*Expert Tip: Whenever you’re making this Asian salad dressing recipe for a potluck, gathering or other social event where you’re not certain if there may be someone present who has a peanut allergy, absolutely omit the peanut butter. Otherwise, if you’re making this recipe for your family and/or friends who are not allergic to nuts, the peanut butter raises the flavor profile and takes things to the next level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese