Sesame dressing is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used to enhance a variety of dishes, from salads to stir-fries. Made with a blend of Asian-inspired ingredients like sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger, this dressing offers a unique combination of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Its creamy texture, achieved through the use of tahini or peanut butter, adds a rich and nutty dimension to any dish.
This article provides three distinct sesame dressing recipes, each offering a slightly different flavor profile to suit various preferences and cuisines. The classic sesame dressing is a well-balanced and versatile option, perfect for everyday salads and grilled vegetables. The spicy sesame dressing adds a kick of heat with the addition of Sriracha or chili sauce, making it ideal for those who enjoy a little spice in their food. Finally, the creamy sesame dressing incorporates avocado for a luscious and velvety texture, making it a perfect complement to roasted or steamed vegetables.
EASY SESAME DRESSING
Perfect sesame dressing for Chinese chicken salad. Add a splash of hot sauce if you like it spicy.
Provided by uno13
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds together in a bowl until dressing is evenly mixed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 255.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SESAME SALAD DRESSING
For a pleasant, fresh Asian flavor, try this super-easy mixture from Jean Ecos, a field editor from Hartland, Wisconsin. It's light but has plenty of personality.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GINGER-SESAME DRESSING
Provided by Melissa Perlman
Categories Blender Garlic Ginger No-Cook Salad Dressing
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Process until smooth.
SESAME TOFU WITH COCONUT-LIME DRESSING AND SPINACH
Coated in panko and sesame seeds, tofu takes on a splendid crunchiness that contrasts with sautéed spinach in this 30-minute dish. It comes together under a fragrant coconut-lime dressing - which you can double, then toss with salad. Swap out the spinach to your taste: Try this with mustard greens or chopped collard greens, adjusting the cooking time accordingly. Be careful when handling the uncooked tofu once it is breaded, as the breading is delicate. Using a pair of kitchen tongs or two forks to grab the tofu from the sides will help prevent its crumbling or falling apart. Serve this satisfying main by itself, or alongside a bowl of rice.
Provided by Nik Sharma
Categories dinner, weekday, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Prepare the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime zest and juice, sambal oelek and brown sugar until sugar dissolves completely. Slowly stream in the sesame oil and whisk until the mixture is emulsified and creamy. Taste and season with salt as needed; set aside. (You'll have 3/4 cup dressing. Save any extra in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)
- Prepare the tofu: Pat the tofu dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. In a medium bowl, whisk together panko, sesame seeds and black pepper. Season the mixture generously with salt. In a second medium bowl, lightly whisk the egg whites. Using a pair of kitchen tongs, dip the tofu slices one at a time in the egg whites and coat well. Transfer to the bowl with the panko mixture, coating well on all sides, then move to a clean plate. Repeat with remaining tofu slices.
- Line a large plate with paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium (10-inch) cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet over medium-low. Working in batches to avoid crowding, pan-fry the tofu until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. (Don't overcook, or the sesame seeds will turn bitter.) Transfer the fried tofu slices to the prepared plate. Repeat with the remaining tofu, adding oil and wiping out the pan as needed.
- Prepare the spinach: Wipe out the skillet, and heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add the shallot and sauté until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 seconds, taking care not to scorch the garlic. Add the spinach by the handful, increasing the heat after the first handful and allowing the greens to wilt before adding more. Sauté until wilted and most of the liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Add the soy sauce and black pepper, and fold to coat well. Taste and add salt as needed. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Place spinach in a serving bowl. Add fried tofu on top, and drizzle with half of the coconut-lime dressing. Sprinkle the chives over the tofu, and serve immediately, with more dressing on the side.
ASIAN SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add 1 at a time through the feed tube of a running blender, vinegar, shallot, salt, pepper, tahini, and sesame seeds. Leaving the blender running add the oil in a slow thin stream. Set aside briefly.
- Toss greens, corn, orange, bell pepper, water chestnuts, and tomatoes together in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Serve with additional dressing on the side.
SOY-SESAME DRESSING
This is a great Asian-style dressing for a pasta salad. You can prepare this dressing in advance, but toss with the salad no more than 15 minutes before serving.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients until well-blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 696.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
MISO-SESAME DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5m
Yield about 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In small bowl, whisk together the miso, water, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and salt. While whisking constantly, gradually add the peanut and sesame oils until you have a creamy dressing. Use now or store covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT-SESAME DRESSING
Cold shredded chicken in a peanut-sesame dressing is a common component of the exquisitely arranged cold appetizer platters served at Chinese banquets. This salad is as popular among Westerners as it is with the Chinese, and many variations of it are offered in casual dining spots throughout the West. From Joyce Jue, "Far East Cafe: The Best of Casual Asian Cooking".
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken breasts and return to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms on the surface, then immediately reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer, uncovered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- Remove the skin from the chicken breasts, bone the breasts and hand shred the meat with the grain into strips about 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches long.
- Refill the large saucepan three-fourths full with water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and add the salt.
- Gently pull the strands of noodles apart, then drop them into the boiling water, stirring to separate the strands.
- When the water comes to a second boil, boil for 1 minute longer.
- Pour the noodles into a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold running water.
- Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss with the peanut oil to keep the noodles from sticking together.
- Set aside.
- If using white sesame seeds, toast them in a small, dry frying pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- If using black sesame seeds, leave them untoasted.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, bell pepper, carrot, cilantro and toasted or raw sesame seeds.
- Arrange the cooked noodles in a wide shallow bowl.
- Scatter the cucumber over the noodles and top with the chicken mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sesame paste, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut or corn oil, sesame oil and chili oil.
- When hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onion; saute gently until fragrant but not browned, about 15 seconds.
- Stir in the peanut butter-sesame paste mixture and cook until the mixture begins to form a light syrup, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to lukewarm.
- Pour the warm dressing over the chicken salad and sprinkle with the peanuts.
- Serve immediately.
ASIAN COLESLAW WITH SESAME DRESSING
Make and share this Asian Coleslaw With Sesame Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For dressing:.
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, mustard, and crushed red pepper in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well to mix.
- For Slaw:.
- Stir together red cabbage and bok choy; divide among eight salad plates. Top each with pineapple slice, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, and cut up radishes. Drizzle dressing over salads. Garnish with whole radishes. Enjoy!
- Makes 8 servings.
GARLIC SESAME SALAD DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: garlic, fresh scallion, ginger, brown sugar, roasted sesame seed, rice vinegar, peanut oil, sesame oil, soy sauce
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the ingredients into a mason jar. Screw the lid on tightly and shake vigorously.
- The dressing can remain in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
- Pour over your favorite salad ingredients and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 5 grams
SPICY SEARED AHI TUNA SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER DRESSING
Categories Salad Leafy Green Fry Low Carb Quick & Easy Dinner Grill/Barbecue
Yield 2 people
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Using your hands, coat both sides of the tuna with the sesame seed mixture. Pat and press to be sure it's well coated. Heat non-stick skillet to high and add canola oil to coat bottom of pan. Skillet should be extremely hot, then place sesame-coated tuna in pan and allow to sear for 45 seconds then flip and sear another 45 seconds. Pulling it all together: Mix ingredients for salad (mixed greens, edamame, bell pepper) together and toss with a small amount of dressing. Arrange on plates and top with the sliced tuna. Serve with extra dressing on the side to dip your tuna in.
COLD SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH CREAMY SESAME DRESSING
Cool, light and loaded with fresh vegetables, this salad makes a perfect summer meal. Nutty buckwheat noodles and tangy dressing make it rich and satisfying, too. The dressing can be made a day ahead and chilled-just give it a good shake before serving.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Spread the sesame seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, and toast until golden brown, shaking the pan occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the corn to the boiling water, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the corn to a colander, reserving the boiling water for later use, and run the corn under cold water to cool. Cut the kernels from the cobs; set aside.
- Transfer the sesame seeds to a blender and grind for 15 seconds. Add the oil, and puree until smooth and emulsified, about 15 seconds. Add the lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, chile-garlic sauce and ginger, and blend for another 15 seconds.
- Add the soba noodles to the boiling water, and cook until the noodles no longer have a hard, chalky bite but are still springy, 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the noodles in a colander, and run them under cold water to stop the cooking quickly. When the noodles are completely cool, shake the colander vigorously to remove as much water as possible (if the noodles are too wet, they will dilute the dressing).
- Divide the noodles among four bowls. Drizzle the dressing over the noodles (use all of the dressing, as the noodles will soak it up). Top with the corn, watercress, tomatoes, avocados and cucumbers. Toss before eating.
SWEET AND SOUR SESAME SEED SALAD DRESSING
A great dressing to serve on many types of salads. We use it on Mandarin Chicken Salad.
Provided by ANTHONYTHEOBALD
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Puree the onion in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Reserve 3 tablespoons of onion juice; discard the remaining pulp.
- Combine the sugar, mustard powder, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Use the paddle attachment to mix the sugar until the spices are evenly blended. Pour in the reserved onion juice, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix for several minutes until the sugar has begun to dissolve. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil with the mixer running at a medium-high speed. Add the toasted sesame seeds and continue mixing 1 minute more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH HONEY SESAME DRESSING
Make and share this Steamed Vegetables With Honey Sesame Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by greysangel
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make the dressing, place the honey, soy, sesame seeds, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Steam vegetables for about 6 minutes.
- Spoon over the honey sesame dressing.
- Great with grilled chicken, fish or meat.
MISO, CARROT, AND SESAME DRESSING
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Soy No-Cook Quick & Easy Salad Dressing Root Vegetable Carrot Healthy Low Cholesterol Sesame Sesame Oil Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 1/2 cup white miso, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/4 cup (packed) finely grated peeled carrot, 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger, 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar, 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and 1/4 cup water in a resealable container. Cover and shake vigorously until well combined. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
HOT AND SWEET SESAME DRESSING
This is a quick and easy Asian-inspired dressing. It would also make a nice marinade or dipping sauce.
Provided by Sookie Fae Halliwell
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir sugar and apple cider vinegar together in a small saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, scraping sides of the pan to include all sugar granules, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from heat and let cool 2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine vinegar mixture, olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor; blend until the garlic and red pepper flakes are tiny, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 180.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
QUINOA AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GINGER SESAME DRESSING
I like to use a mixture of grains in salads and pilafs. The fluffy, pale quinoa in this gingery salad contrasts nicely with the dark, chewy wild rice. You can serve this as a one-dish meal, a starter or a side dish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Toss together all of the salad ingredients.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Toss with the salad ingredients, and serve - if desired, over a bed of lettuce or radicchio leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 284, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY-SESAME DRESSING
This is my version of Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad....Wonderful flavors of sweet sesame and honey. This one will be a family favorite for sure!
Provided by AZ Food Critic
Categories Asian
Time 26m
Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cut chicken breasts into thin cubes or strips, set aside.
- In a pie plate or shallow dish, beat eggs with 4 tablespoons milk. In another pie plate or shallow dish, add crushed corn flake crumbs, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder, mix until well blended. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together honey, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard and sesame oil. Chill for 20-30 minutes. (Unused dressing will keep in refrigerator for up to 30 days).
- In a large size skillet, add 1/4 cup oil on medium heat, when oil is hot, dip chicken into egg mixture and then in crumb mixture, place chicken in hot oil and fry to a golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain chicken pieces on a plate lined with paper towels, to drain. Keep warm.
- In a large size mixing or salad bowl, add romaine lettuce, shredded carrot, scallions, cabbage, almonds and chow mein noodles, toss salad to incorporate salad mixture, pour in salad dressing over top and continue to toss until well coated with dressing. Serve salad in individual salad plates and top with an even amount of crispy chicken per plate.
- Makes 4 servings.
FRESH GREEN PEAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS IN SESAME DRESSING
Categories Side Quick & Easy Pea Summer Sugar Snap Pea Boil Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook shelled peas in large saucepan of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add sugar snap peas to same pan and continue boiling 30 seconds. Drain; rinse under cold water and drain again. Transfer to large bowl.
- Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. (Peas and dressing can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand separately at room temperature.) Pour dressing over peas in large bowl; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve at room temperature.
SPINACH WITH SESAME SHOYU DRESSING
Categories Salad Appetizer Side Quick & Easy Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse spinach and drain lightly. With water still clinging to leaves, cook in 3 batches in an 8-quart pot over moderately high heat, covered, turning occasionally with tongs, until wilted and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer as cooked to a colander, then rinse under cold water until cool and drain well. Squeeze small handfuls of spinach to remove as much moisture as possible, then in 3 batches wrap spinach in several layers of paper towels and squeeze to remove even more moisture. Coarsely chop spinach.
- On a 16-inch sheet of plastic wrap, form half of spinach into a 13 1/2- by 1 1/2-inch log. Repeat with remaining spinach on another sheet of plastic wrap. Use plastic wrap and your hands to roll, compact, and smooth sides of logs. Remove and discard plastic wrap. With a sharp knife, cut each spinach log crosswise into 9 (1 1/2-inch) pieces (18 total), then arrange, cut sides up, on a platter, reshaping and smoothing mounds with your fingers.
- Finely grind 2 teaspoons sesame seeds in a blender, then add peanut oil, vinegar, mirin, shoyu, sesame oil, and salt and blend until combined well. Spoon 1 teaspoon dressing over each spinach mound, stirring dressing occasionally (it will separate as it stands), and sprinkle mounds with remaining 4 teaspoons sesame seeds.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. This is especially important for the sesame seeds, as they can quickly become rancid.
- Toast the sesame seeds before using them. This will bring out their nutty flavor and make them more fragrant.
- Use a good-quality sesame oil. Not all sesame oils are created equal. Look for one that is cold-pressed and has a dark, rich color.
- Adjust the ingredients to your taste. If you like a sweeter dressing, add more honey or sugar. If you like a tangier dressing, add more rice vinegar or lemon juice.
- Experiment with different variations. There are many ways to make a sesame dressing. Try adding different herbs, spices, or vegetables to create your own unique recipe.
Conclusion:
Sesame dressing is a versatile and delicious condiment that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is perfect for salads, grilled meats, and vegetables. It can also be used as a marinade or dipping sauce. With its nutty flavor and creamy texture, sesame dressing is sure to please everyone at your table.
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