Sesame Ginger Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds – toasted, lightly crushed
• 1 tablespoon ginger – finely grated
• 1 clove garlic – finely grated
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Instructions

1. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and just a shade darker, 2–3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool, then lightly crush with a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a glass.
2. Peel and finely grate the ginger and garlic.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar into the soy sauce until dissolved. Whisk in the rice vinegar and the grated ginger and garlic.
4. While whisking constantly, slowly stream in the vegetable oil and toasted sesame oil until the dressing looks slightly thickened and cohesive.
5. Stir in the crushed sesame seeds. Taste and adjust: add a splash more vinegar for brightness, a pinch of sugar for balance, or a few drops of sesame oil for nuttiness. Let stand 5 minutes, then use or refrigerate up to 1 week; shake before serving.