Chinese chicken salad dressing

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Chinese chicken salad dressing

A sesame & ginger dressing for Chinese chicken salad

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Servings: meal-sized salads

Calories: 119kcal

Ingredients

Sesame dressing

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoon rice vinegar also called rice wine vinegar, see notes for substitutions
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prepare dressing ingredients

Grate the ginger and garlic on a microplane grater. This makes them paste-like, which easily mixes into the dressing.

Make the sesame dressing

Add the grated garlic, ginger, and remaining dressing ingredients to a bowl. Whisk until it comes together. (Keep whisking for a minute or two and it will turn into a more viscous consistency). Taste, adjust flavors as needed (more sesame oil, more honey, etc).

Combine the salad & serve

Make your favorite Chinese chicken salad (or grab a salad kit). In a large bowl, toss the cabbage with half of the dressing.
Add in chicken, shredded carrots, mandarins, and almonds (or whatever mix-ins you're using). Add more dressing and toss to coat.
Garnish with green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, etc. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition is calculated by dividing the full recipe into 4 servings. The recipe makes about 10 Tablespoons, which comes out to 47.5 calories per Tbsp.

Rice vinegar is sometimes labeled as rice wine vinegar. They are the same. You can sub in apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, or even homemade chive blossom vinegar. If you only have regular white vinegar, use half of the amount listed because it has a stronger and more acidic flavor.

Honey: you can reduce the amount of honey used, however adding a tiny bit (like 1 tsp) helps with emulsification. Although it is not necessary.

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