The Cabbage Dressing You Won’t Be Able to Stop Eating
Have you ever had that shredded cabbage salad from a Japanese or Korean tonkatsu restaurant?
Simple cabbage, but once you pour that sesame dressing on top, it becomes something you can’t stop eating.
This is that dressing.
It’s light and nutty, and goes perfectly with cabbage, spring mix, or any leafy greens. A super easy way to enjoy more vegetables without getting bored.
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Cooking Tips
- Grind Your Toasted Sesame Seeds
Freshly ground sesame seeds make a huge difference in flavor. Pre-ground sesame just doesn’t have the same aroma.
I’ve been using a small grinder like this for about 3 years and it still works great. Amazon affiliate link here One downside: even at the finest setting, it still grinds a bit coarse. So it’s not ideal for things like black pepper.
If you have a mortar and pestle, that works even better.
If not, you can crush the sesame seeds by rubbing them between your palms.
Using toasted sesame seeds will make the flavor even better. - Use Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
Go for naturally brewed soy sauce for a cleaner, deeper flavor. - Keep the Vinegar Simple
Avoid strong fruit vinegars. Use distilled vinegar or white wine vinegar for a balanced taste.
Japanese Style Sesame Salad Dressing Recipe
Light, nutty Japanese sesame dressing that makes cabbage impossible to stop eating.
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 3
Familiarity: If you enjoy sesame flavors, this is definitely worth trying.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (30g)
- 3 tbsp olive oil (30g)
- 2 tbsp vinegar (22g)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (8g)
- 1.5 tbsp sugar (19.5g)
- 1 tbsp ground toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tbsp garlic powder (4g)
Instructions
- Grind the sesame seeds.
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Enjoy!
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