This fruity, citrusy homemade dressing will wake up your tastebuds. It's a little sweet and a little spicy, and the ginger contributes a layer of flavor on its own. Delicious on a simple green salad, an Oriental Chicken Salad, any Asian-inspired salad, or even coleslaw.
Ingredients
- avocado oil: 0.25 cup
- seasoned rice vinegar: 2 Tbsp
- freshly-squeezed mandarin orange juice: 1 Tbsp
- ½ teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger: 1 piece
- mandarin orange zest: 1 tsp
- Dijon mustard: 1 tsp
- maple syrup: 1 tsp
- black sesame seeds: 0.5 tsp
- sea salt: 0.25 tsp
- black pepper: 0.125 tsp (freshly ground)
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Stages of cooking
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Combine avocado oil, rice vinegar, mandarin orange juice, ginger root, mandarin orange zest, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, black sesame seeds, salt, and pepper in a small glass jar with a tightly secured lid.
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Shake until dressing starts to emulsify, about 20 seconds. Taste, and adjust seasonings, if necessary to suit your taste. Store in the refrigerator.
