What is ginger salad dressing?
If you’ve ever been to a Japanese restaurant, you might be familiar with this bright and refreshing ginger dressing on a bed of crispy greens. The combination of ginger and carrot base on this salad dressing gives it a lighter flavor and body than other richer sesame-oil-based Asian salad dressings. Ginger dressing salad is often served alongside hot dishes like chicken karaage, tori katsu, or yakitori.
Ingredients in ginger salad dressing
It’s a simple dressing made up of a foundation of ginger, carrot, shallot, and neutral oil. I like using avocado oil because it’s a healthier option than canola or vegetable oil and is still neutral in flavor. To add a tangy and savory flavor, I add garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, white miso, and sesame oil. A bit of white cane sugar also helps balance a little sweetness. If you don’t have rice vinegar, add apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar. And you can also change out white cane sugar for honey if you want an even healthier option.
Tips for making ginger salad dressing
Here are my favorite tips to make an easy, homemade ginger salad dressing:
Is ginger dressing good for you?
This ginger dressing is for you if you want a lighter, more refreshing salad dressing. Unlike other Asian-inspired salad dressings that are mainly oil-based, ginger dressing has a high proportion of healthy vegetables like ginger, carrot, shallots, and garlic.
Is ginger dressing good for digestion?
Consuming ginger helps with digestion because it can help with bloating and gas. So if you’ve got some tummy issues, perhaps eating salad dressing made of ginger will help. Carrots also have a lot of fiber content and help with digestion.
What is Japanese salad dressing made of?
This Japanese salad dressing primarily comprises ginger, carrot, shallot, and neutral oil, among other savory ingredients like soy sauce, sesame oil, white miso, and garlic. If you’re interested in a different kind of Japanese salad, there’s sunomono salad (or Japanese cucumber salad). For an Asian-inspired vinaigrette, I also love Asian sesame salad dressing.
