How to Make Orange-Sesame Salad Dressing

This delicious dressing is low in oil and fantastic on fresh spinach salad and mesclun. It is fairly thin; right before serving, pour over greens in bowl, toss well and serve immediately.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tsps. honey
• 1 tbs. sesame oil
• 1 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 tbs. rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbs. water
• 3 tbs. olive or salad oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tsps. grated fresh ginger

1. Reduce orange juice by cooking over medium heat in a small saucepan until only half remains. Let cool.

2. Pour cooled, reduced orange juice into blender. Add honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, water, oil, pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Process until emulsified.

3. Toss with salad immediately or store in refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings

• This makes an excellent simple salad poured over baby spinach, sliced red onion and mandarin orange segments. Garnish with toasted sliced almonds.

[WriterGig]

on 12/11/2007 Yum! I am always looking for good dressing recipes. Thanks! :)