Fresh ginger, garlic, honey and yuzu are the forward flavors in this Easy 8-Ingredient Furikake Ginger Vinaigrette. Salad never tasted so good! But this versatile vinaigrette also pairs well with fish and chicken.
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Yuzu Furikake Seasoning. Trust me, you need this in your pantry.
Do you love the salty taste of nori, the earthy, nutty goodness of sesame seeds and the freshness of citrus? If so, you are going to love this seasoning. And by proxy, this recipe for Easy 8-Ingredient Furikake Ginger Vinaigrette.
The exact blend of ingredients in Japanese Furikake seasoning can vary widely. However, most contain some measure of white and black sesame seeds, sea weed, and sugar. And some even contain Monosodium Glutamate, (MSG). This flavor enhancing ingredient is widely used in a variety of processed foods.
MSG is generally thought to be safe. However, some people are sensitive to the ingredient. I find it gives me headaches, so I personally try to avoid it.
For this reason, I prefer to use organic Yuzu Furikake. I first read about this particular blend in a 2018 Bon Appétit feature by Rachel Karten. In her post, she shares how she experimented with the seasoning by putting it on everything from rice to chicken to roasted vegetables. And I love that it is MSG free.
It’s a versatile little bottle of delightful flavors, which is what led me to experiment with it as the seasoning for this vinaigrette.
Honey Child
If I were still tending bees today, I would use honey from one of my hives. Nothing beats the taste and health benefits of raw, local honey. For example, raw honey contains pollen from the surrounding area. Many people who eat raw, local honey (including me) swear that their seasonal allergies are lessened by consuming it on a regular basis. I’m definitely a believer, and in my post titled, Tips for buying local honey: Buy local, buy raw and know the pull, I talk about the benefits of raw honey.
The time of year honey is pulled from a hive can also impact the flavor and color. If you’d like to learn the backstory of how I fell into bee keeping, check out my post here.
If you like this Easy 8-Ingredient Furikake Ginger Vinaigrette…
I love homemade dressings. I find them to be so much more flavorful, bright as fresh as compared to store bought varieties, and honestly, because they are so easy to make, I never mind whipping one up on the spot.
If you like this Easy 8-Ingredient Furikake Ginger Vinaigrette, you may also enjoy a few of my other homemade salad dressing recipes. For example, my Delicious 3-Minute Pomegranate Vinaigrette, features pomegranate juice, white balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, peanut and grape seed oil and a touch of Dijon mustard and dried tarragon.
If you are looking for a classic vinaigrette, my recipe for Bright Herb and White Balsamic Vinaigrette is a good one to try as well. If you like a good avocado buttermilk dressing, you simply must try my Super Simple 5-Minute Avocado Buttermilk Dressing recipe. It’s a staple at our house, especially in the summer months.
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Easy 8-Ingredient Furikake Ginger Vinaigrette
Course: SidesCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutesA bright, Asian-inspired dressing for salads that can also be used as a marinade for chicken and fish.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar (regular, not seasoned)
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
3 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. fresh grated ginger
1/2 tsp. fresh minced garlic
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. Yuzu Furikake seasoning
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions
- In a small bowl, blend the vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, minced garlic kosher salt and Furikake seasoning until just mixed.
- Using a small wire whisk, very slowly drizzle the vegetable oil into the vinegar mixture a little at a time,. Whisk constantly until a light emulsion is made. This process will take approximately 3 minutes.
- The vinaigrette will be ready immediately, but tastes best after it’s had at least 30 minutes to sit. This gives the flavors a chance to marry.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
