Name: Orange Ginger Salad Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 Tbs sesame oil; 2 Tbs sugar; 1 tsp table salt; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbs freshly grated ginger (may substitute 1/2 tsp ground ginger)

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This all-purpose bright salad dressing is a perfect balance between fat, acid and sweetness. I use this on both fresh veggie salads and roasted sheet-pan veggies. Very easy to make, all you need is a jar and a way to mince ginger.

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I typically play around with new vinaigrettes when I feel like I need a healthy re-set in the kitchen. This ALWAYS happens after the holidays, for some reason.

I like vinaigrettes because of how easy they are to make. You are only limited by your imagination. I think it’s important to balance between fat, acid, salt and flavor.

How to Make This Dressing

Ingredients for salad dressing. — Gather your ingredients: olive oil, ginger, orange juice, mayo, sugar, salt, sesame oil.

Ginger on a grater. — Freshly grate your ginger or use pre-minced ginger in a jar. You can find this sometimes in the produce aisle or Asian section of most supermarkets. You can also find this in Asian markets.

Dressing in a mason jar. — Place all ingredients in a jar and shake until well mixed.

A jar of dressing. — Store in the fridge up to one week.

SALAD RECIPE BASICS

I like a variety of salad ingredients. These all work for me. When I am building a salad, I pay attention to color, crunch, flavor, protein and the leftovers in my fridge or crisper drawer. This Moroccan Salad is a great example of these salad characteristics. Salads are a great way to save leftover food items, especially veggies, pasta and grains.

Most of the flavor comes from the salad dressing and garnishes.

Below are some helpful categories to give you ideas on how to build your ideal salad. This is a very flexible system so keep an open mind and appetite.

Greens

spinach
cabbage
arugula
lettuce
sprouts
kale
beet greens
swiss chard
dandelion greens
mustard greens
endive
mint
cilantro
parsley

Protein

hard-boiled eggs
fried eggs sliced thin
edamame
beans
chickpeas
sesame seeds
nuts
feta cheese
cotija cheese
blue cheese
parmesan
canned fish
shrimp
fried tofu

Color

citrus fruits
carrots
pomegranate
blueberries
strawberries
rasberries
red onion
purple cabbage
beets
peppers
sun-dried tomatoes
mango
roasted corn
sweet potato
tomatoes

Misc

noodles
rice
quinoa
couscous
pasta
avocado
scallions
crunchy chow mein noodles
cucumber
artichokes
everything bagel seasoning blend
chili flakes
black pepper
crispy fried onions or shallots
croutons
pepitas

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Orange Ginger Salad Dressing

Yield: 1 cup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup orange juice
2 Tbs sesame oil
2 Tbs sugar
1 tsp table salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbs freshly grated ginger (may substitute 1/2 tsp ground ginger)

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a jar and place lid on tightly. Shake until well mixed.

Notes

You may substitute plain yogurt for the mayonnaise.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 153Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 335mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g