Japanese Sesame Dressing 胡麻ドレッシング
Creamy and nutty, this Japanese Sesame Dressing is made from ground roasted sesame seeds, vegan mayo, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and no refined sugars. It's so easy to make at home!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 112kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (preferably low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or to taste
- 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds: Transfer the sesame seeds to a medium skillet. Cook over low heat for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted or until 2 to 3 seeds start popping.
- Grind the toasted sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle, coffee grinder, or pepper mill until smooth.
- Combine the vegan mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, wholegrain mustard, and sriracha in a medium bowl. Mix well. Add the ground sesame seeds one tablespoon at a time until the desired taste and texture.
Notes
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- For grinding: Use a pestle and mortar, coffee grinder, or place them in a ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. The 3 servings batch does not work well in a food processor as the amount is too small. I recommend a food processor for large batches.
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- Use a food processor and blitz a large batch of toasted sesame seeds to a powder to save time. Store them in a cool dry place for up to 3 months, or the fridge for up to 6 months. With ground sesame seeds in your pantry, this recipe goes from 10 minutes to 1.
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- Storage: Refrigerate homemade Japanese Sesame Dressing in an airtight container for up to 1 week. If you make sesame dressing without mayonnaise, it can be kept for 2-3 weeks in the fridge, and you can add the mayo for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
