Wafu Japanese salad dressing

Name: Wafu Japanese salad dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp canola oil; 2 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tbsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tsp grated white onion, (optional); 2 tsp roasted sesame seeds

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes1 cup

By Chatelaine

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice vinegar
3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp grated white onion, (optional)
2 tsp roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

WHISK all ingredients in a bowl until combined. Serve immediately over a salad of bibb lettuce, iceberg lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumber slices and radish coins, or refrigerate in a covered container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition (per tbsp)

Calories 24, Carbohydrates 2g, Fat 2g, Sodium 197mg.

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