Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe

This is the healthy version of your Japanese steakhouse favorite! Made with just five simple ingredients, you’re going to love this easy recipe!

Sushi Saturday was a weekly occurrence growing up, a tradition started by my dad when I was around 7 or 8 years old. All five of us would head to our local Japanese restaurant, Tokyo Grill, and like clockwork we would all order their famous green salads with ginger dressing.

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If you’ve ever visited a sushi restaurant or Japanese steakhouse, you likely know what I’m talking about. While the restaurant version is delicious, it is typically loaded with a lot of extra sugar, mayo and other added ingredients that can turn a healthy salad into a major calorie burden.

My version of the classic ginger salad dressing is not only lighter and fresher but it is made with just five simple ingredients. By sticking with high flavor ingredients like fresh ginger and toasted sesame oil and using low calorie, Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar, you can create an incredible Japanese vinaigrette that won’t go to your waistline.

Just think, with all those calories you’re saving on the salad you can splurge on an icy cold Sapporo instead.

BTW – if you’re more of a visual learner I recently shared this recipe during a Facebook live recording! Check it out here!

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Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe

This is the healthy version of your Japanese steakhouse favorite! Made with just five simple ingredients, you're going to love this easy recipe!

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Keyword: ginger, salad dressing

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 19kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Nakano rice vinegar - all natural
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over salad greens or use as a vegetable dip.

Nutrition Facts

Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe

Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)

Calories 19 Calories from Fat 10

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.1g 2%

Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g

Sodium 287mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 1.8g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl

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