Japanese Seaweed Salad Dressing Recipe
Japanese seaweed salad dressing that is savory, tangy, slightly sweet, and packed with umami flavor. This easy homemade dressing is ready in 5 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 27kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small lime juice
- 1 red chili pepper or Calabrian chili, minced
- 1 tablespoon tamari or coconut aminos, or soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons mirin (see notes)
- 2 teaspoons mellow miso dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
- 1 clove garlic pressed or grated
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional
Instructions
- Mix the lime juice, red chili pepper, tamari, rice vinegar, mirin, dissolved miso, garlic, sesame seeds, and toasted sesame oil (if using) in a medium bowl.
- Add water as needed until the desired flavor.
Notes
- Mirin substitute: Use date sugar, maple syrup, or date syrup to taste instead for sweetness and more rice vinegar or lime juice as needed.
- Miso: Studies suggest that miso may not affect blood pressure the same way as regular salt, possibly because of its fermentation-derived compounds and bioactive peptides.
- For serving: Pair this dressing with Wakame Seaweed Salad with Cucumber.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg
