Teriyaki Salad Dressing
Teriyaki Salad Dressing is a quick homemade dressing with sweet and savory flavors that’s perfect for salads, bowls, wraps, and dipping!
A Creamy Yet Light Salad Dressing
This Teriyaki Salad Dressing comes together in just minutes and works with so much more than salad! It’s a simple homemade dressing that adds tons of flavor to everything from leafy green salads to noodle bowls, wraps, and dipping sauces. Keep a batch in the fridge for use when you’re making your easy lunches, quick dinners, or meal prep throughout the week!
Frequently Asked Questions:
It has a balance of sweet and savory flavors without being overpoweringly sweet.
Add a little fresh ginger for even more of a pop. You could add some cooked chicken into the salad I have shown as well. Grilled chicken, shrimp, steak, or even crispy tofu would pair well with this dressing.
There’s so many reasons to make and use Teriyaki Salad Dressing. Obviously, it’s great on a salad of leafy greens, like you’ll see, it is shown here with some mandarin oranges and chow mein noodles. I think this would be absolutely delicious over a cole slaw mix. I also think it could be great as a different dipping sauce for dumplings or spring rolls! Or if you’re making an Asian bowl with soba noodles, etc this could definitely be used on that. So, lots of uses other than just salad!
Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir or whisk before serving if it separates slightly. This dressing is not recommended for freezing.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- Kewpie mayonnaise– This is a Japanese mayonnaise that is sold in the United States now. I can find it in my small town so I know it is readily available in most areas. It may be on the the bottom shelf or on a top shelf. See my ingredient image below so you know what to look for. It is a great thick and creamy mayonnaise (thanks to the egg yolks) If you don’t have or don’t want to use Kewpie mayonnaise, you can use regular mayonnaise. I think Duke’s mayonnaise probably has the closest taste to Kewpie.
- garlic- please try to use freshly minced garlic. This is going to give you the best flavor.
- granulated sugar – this will be the sweet part of the teriyaki dressing. This dressing is meant to have a sweet and sour flavor.
- seasoned rice vinegar– I definitely recommend the seasoned rice vinegar. You can use it for so many things and because there are so few ingredients in here, I think it’s an important ingredient. You could, of course, use regular vinegar but I think you’re going to lose depth of flavor if you have to go that route.
- soy sauce – if you are worried about salt, use a low sodium soy sauce.
- sesame oil – I used a roasted sesame oil (as you can see in the ingredient image below.) You don’t need much of this at all as it is a stronger flavor.
How To Make Teriyaki Salad Dressing
Place the mayonnaise, garlic, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Use immediately or chill until ready to serve. Store in a lidded container (like a mason jar.)
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Teriyaki Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 ½ Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Place the 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise, 1 clove garlic, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 1/2 Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Use immediately or chill until ready to serve. Store in a lidded container (like a mason jar) in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
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