Japanese Sesame Dressing (Creamy Goma Dressing Recipe)
Creamy and nutty Japanese sesame dressing is an easy addition to make any salad feel rich and exciting! Known as goma dressing in Japan, it's a popular dressing made with toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, and a few kitchen staples to create a savory, tangy flavor with a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ¼ cup mayonnaise Kewpie preferred
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- In a dry skillet, add sesame seeds and toast over medium-low heat until fragrant, for 2-3 minutes, stirring or gently tossing the pan continuously. Let cool completely.
- Transfer the sesame seeds to a grinder. I use a Japanese-style mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi). You can also use a spice grinder. Grind until coarsely ground and fragrant.
- In a jar, combine the ground sesame seeds, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Close the lid and shake well to combine. Taste and adjust the taste with salt.
Notes
This recipe makes about ⅔ cup (5 servings).
This dressing is so versatile and makes anything rich and fun. Here are some ideas you can drizzle or toss your homemade dressing with.
- Green salad - I love simple green salad with wakame seaweed for extra nutrition! And this dressing makes it instantly so exciting.
- Cucumber Salad - massage sliced cucumbers or spiral cucumbers with salt, then squeeze excess moisture. Then toss with the dressing to make a crunchy salad. Cucumber and wakame salad is also a great base for this dressing.
- Steamed broccoli or green beans - toss the veggies to make a simple yet flavorful sides.
- Crunchy salad - if you like crunchy salad like my Beet and Carrot Salad, toss this dressing with shredded carrot, radish, or/and/or cabbage, creating a rich sesame slaw.
- Cold Soba Noodle Salad - You can make noodle salad even more hearty with goma dressing.
- Cold Ramen Noodle Salad - Did you know you can make a salad with ramen noodles? Think of it as Asian version of pasta salad, making the salad satiating.
- Grain bowl - you can jazz up a simple bowl of grains, veggies, and proteins like chicken, salmon, or tofu.
- Udon noodles - dip udon noodles for an easy meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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