We don’t go out to eat often, but when we do, I love Japanese food. It’s easy to find gluten-free dishes, and the salads and stir fries are amazing. There’s even a local restaurant that cooks with coconut oil!
One of my favorite things at our local Japanese restaurant is the ginger salad dressing (which may have questionable ingredients, but I avoided asking). Either way, my bank account and my health would both suffer if I went to a restaurant every time I had a craving for their food. So I have been trying the homemade version with nourishing ingredients and I am very happy with the end result.
Japanese Restaurant-Asian Style Ginger Vinaigrette
I’m a big fan of making my own salad dressings. I like to know what goes into them and make them fresh when needed. Simple ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, avocado oil, or balsamic vinegar turn into delicious salad recipes.
This Asian ginger vinaigrette is flavored with ginger, garlic, coconut aminos, onion, and a little tomato paste. I give it a whirl in a blender or food processor to make it smooth, and it’s done in less than five minutes! The ginger root gets a rough chop before going into the blender, so there is no need to use ground ginger.
What to Serve with Ginger Vinaigrette
I keep a bottle of this pre-made ginger vinaigrette in the fridge for green salads at lunchtime with veggies (or breakfast time… I’m a little worried). It goes well with my Asian Color Burst Salad and PF Chang’s Lettuce Style Wrap. It’s also great for dipping into stir-fry, burgers, chicken, or fish. Try it as a dipping sauce for these meatball shish kabobs or drizzle over chicken pad Thai noodles.
Store your salad dressing in the refrigerator in a mason jar with a lid for convenience.
Asian Ginger Vinaigrette
Have you ever had ginger dressing at a hibachi-style restaurant and loved it? Re-create it at home with this easy recipe that uses simple real food ingredients!
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Combine all ingredients in a blender or high-speed food processor and blend until smooth.
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For the best flavor, refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to let the flavor meld before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Ginger Vinaigrette
Price Per Serving (2 TBSP)
Calories 146
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Oil 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated fat 6g
Monounsaturated fat 5g
Sodium 204 mg9%
Potassium 42 mg1%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 5g6%
Proteins 0.2g0%
Vitamin A 31 IU1%
Vitamin C 2 mg2%
Calcium 5 mg1%
An instrument 0.1 mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keeps for 1 week in the refrigerator.
Homemade Salad Dressings
If you are like me and enjoy the new flavor that comes from making your own salad dressing here are a few new recipes to try. They are super quick and easy (and you know exactly what’s in them!) No unhealthy vegetable or canola oils!
Do you make your own salad dressings? Will I try this one? Leave a comment and let us know!
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