This sesame dressing recipe is so simple to make and a delicious way to elevate salads, noodles, grain bowls, wraps, and more.
I Use This Versatile Sesame Soy Dressing in So Many Asian-Inspired Dishes
There’s nothing like a homemade salad dressing. They’re easy to make and not to mention more affordable, delicious, and better for you than store-bought varieties.
I have so many salad dressing recipes I love, like my Greek salad dressing, green goddess dressing, and Vietnamese dressing, to name just a few.
This sesame dressing is full of amazing flavor and I find it absolutely addictive, wanting to add it to salads, noodles, grain bowls, wraps, and more. It could even double as a sauce for stir-fries.
Enjoy!
How to Make Sesame Dressing
The full recipe, with amounts, can be found in the recipe card below.
You’ve got to love a recipe where there’s no cooking required, and where all you have to do is add all of the ingredients to a jar and simply shake! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Grapeseed oil — Has a milder flavor than olive oil. You can use canola oil if you’d like too.
- Seasoned rice vinegar — Get the seasoned version, not the unseasoned, which is more acidic in flavor.
- Sesame oil — Brings mega flavor to the salad’s dressing. I used regular sesame oil, but toasted sesame oil is great for an even deeper sesame flavor.
- Sugar — For a touch of sweetness.
- Light soy sauce — I find that light soy sauces already have plenty of sodium.
- Sesame seeds — For texture and more delicious sesame flavor. I prefer toasting my sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat to enhance their flavor.
Recipe Variations
- Use honey or agave instead of sugar
- Add a little Sriracha or Sambal olek if you want some heat
- A little bit of grated garlic would be a yummy addition
- Freshly grated ginger would be delicious as well
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce if you want to make this gluten-free
- Swap the sesame oil for toasted sesame oil for a more prominent sesame flavor
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Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil (or canola oil)
- 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (add more to taste if you prefer a strong sesame flavor)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add the dressing ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake until well mixed or whisk in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Notes
Nutrition
Ways to Use It
- Make this Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
- Make this Chinese Chicken Salad
- Use for crudités
- Add to wraps
- Use as a stir-fry sauce (try it in my salmon stir-fry or udon stir-fry)
- Toss with spaghetti or soba noodles, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions or cilantro
- Make an Asian-inspired slaw
- Use to dress a chicken and vermicelli noodle salad
More Easy Salad Dressings You’ll Love
- Dijon Vinaigrette
- Greek Salad Dressing
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Eggless Caesar Salad Dressing
- Vietnamese Dressing And Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Mam Cham)
- Italian Dressing
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