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    Página Inicial » Recipes » Side dishes

    Published: May 2, 2019 · Modified: Jun 25, 2020 by Lilian Vallezi · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Asian Salad Dressing

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    This Asian Salad dressing is creamy and has the perfect Asian touch! Its delicious and balanced flavor goes well with almost anything.

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    Asian salad dressing with spring mix salad on the background

    Salad can be very boring if you allow it to be. I remember eating lettuce and cucumber/tomato salad, dressed with vinegar or lemon juice, almost every day when I was a kid, and believe me, you get tired of it after a while.

    That's why I'm so excited to share this Asian salad dressing recipe. Sauces and dressings are a great way to enrich and elevate any basic recipe.

    What I love the most about this Asian dressing is the perfect balance of flavors. It's a little sweet but not overly sweet, and the sesame seed oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar give it the perfect Asian touch.

    So, if you have some green leaves lying around and you are tired of eating boring salads, try this Asian dressing salad recipe. You'll be amazed at how delicious it is.

    Asian Salad dressing being poured over a salad with strawberries, green grapes and almonds

    How to make Asian salad dressing

    This dressing is so easy to make. You just add all the ingredients to a small jar, close it, and shake it. The mustard and mayonnaise help keep the dressing from breaking while adding creaminess

    If the mayo or honey sticks to the jar, you can use a spoon to stir it and then shake it a little more.

    It takes less than 5 minutes, and you won't believe how much flavor it will bring to your salad.

    Spring mix salad with mandarin, green grapes, fresh mozzarella and candied pecans.

    Building the Perfect Salad

    This Asian dressing goes well with almost anything.

    Here are a few things you can add to it to create a really tasty salad:

    • Strawberries
    • Grapes
    • Mandarin
    • Almonds
    • Candied Pecans
    • Chicken
    • Bell pepper
    • Thinly sliced Cabbage
    • Carrots
    • Snap peas

    The list goes on. If you add some protein like chicken, for example, you can have a complete meal with this salad. Let your creativity take over!

    How long does this dressing last?

    This recipe contains a good amount of acid and no fresh herbs or garlic, so it should last a good time in the fridge. However, I personally don't keep mine for more than one week.

    Asian salad dressing and spring mix salad with strawberries, grapes and almonds

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    Asian salad dressing with spring mix salad on the background
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    5 from 4 votes

    Creamy Asian Salad Dressing

    This sweet and tangy dressing is perfectly balanced with just a hint of oriental flavor to it. Add this dressing to your salad and you will make it shine!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Salad
    Keyword: Asian, dressing, salad
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Lilian Vallezi
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    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise (I like using the avocado Mayo, but any mayo works)
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon mustard (dijon or regular)
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
    • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a glass jar with lid, close it and shake it until very well combined. Use a spoon to stir it, if any ingredient gets stuck to the glass.
    • Keep it in the refrigerator, in the same jar used for preparing it, or transfer it to a dressing container.

    Notes

    This recipe contains a good amount of acid and no fresh herbs or garlic, so it should last for a good time in the fridge, but I, personally, don't keep mine for more than 1 week.
     

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    Calories: 50kcal

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    Comments

    1. Nadi says

      November 20, 2023 at 3:32 am

      This sounds great, but I'm on a low FODMAP diet so I'll need to modify the garlic and honey. The garlic I can substitute easily no problem, but I'm unsure if maple syrup or brown sugar would be the better option for replacing the honey. Which would you recommend would fit the flavour better?

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        November 20, 2023 at 9:41 am

        Hi Nadi!
        If I had to try another sweetener other than honey, I'd try maple syrup in this recipe.
        Hope it turns out delicious! If you try it, please, let me know what you think.

        Have a great week!
        Lilian

        Reply
    2. Carrie says

      August 16, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      This is a wonderful recipe! I use it as a coleslaw dressing, salad dressing, and dipping sauce for fish. It stays fresh a long time without separating. Such a nice break from traditional salad dressings!.

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        August 16, 2022 at 4:01 pm

        Hi Carrie!!
        I'm so glad you like it!! Thanks for sharing your feedback!

        Reply
    3. Jim says

      July 16, 2022 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      My mother loves this, and she is super finicky. It's so easy and flavorful. Are there any more Asian variations, like the aforementioned kewpie mayo?

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        July 25, 2022 at 12:40 pm

        Hi Jim! Sorry, I can't think of more Asian variations, but I'm so glad your mom likes it. Thanks for your review!

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      • Sally says

        August 19, 2022 at 5:07 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Jim,My favorite Asian Poke Bowl restaurant decided to offer just Ramen and I was SO sad because their dressing was almost the entire reason I went there...so I was on the hunt for a recipe that I could make to replicate it. This one was SO close! I increased the Mayo to 6 T, the Soy Sauce to 2 1/2 tsp. and instead of mustard, I used creamy wasabi and increased it to 1 1/2 tsp...and it was spot on! The wasabi adds an Asian undertone and isn't spicy at all, but fits the Asian flavor profile 🙂 SO happy to find this recipe to go off of!

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    4. Tia says

      January 21, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      Can you tell me how many calories are in a tablespoon? Thanks

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        January 21, 2022 at 9:03 pm

        Hi!! This recipe is about 371 calories total. It yields approximately 8 tbsp. That means roughly 50 calories per tablespoon. I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    5. Lynke says

      January 20, 2021 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      Wow this recipe is super tasty. I used Kewpie Mayo instead of ragular mayo. There is no way this will last one night in my house.

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      • Lilian Vallezi says

        January 20, 2021 at 2:07 am

        I'm so glad you liked it!! Thanks for sharing your feedback!

        Reply

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