Wasabi Salad Dressing

Wasabi dressing is also a great addition to salads. Just mix a few ingredients, and in one minute flat, you’ve got the authentic Japanese wasabi-flavored dressing!

• Wasabi Paste: For this recipe, go for the store-bought wasabi paste. Fresh wasabi root is a luxury, but it’s not needed here and would be a waste.
• Rice Vinegar: If you’re in a pinch, white vinegar can work as a substitute, though it will alter the flavor profile slightly.
• Light Soy Sauce: I recommend using light soy sauce for its subtle flavor and lighter color, but dark soy sauce can be used as a substitute if that’s what you have on hand.
• Sugar: You can use any kind of sugar you usually have in your kitchen. The important thing is to choose a sugar that dissolves easily so that the dressing is nice and smooth.
• Toasted Sesame Oil: If you don’t have it, olive oil also and will still result in a tasty dressing with a different flavor profile.
• Dashi Granules: I include these instant dashi granules as an optional flavor enhancer. If you follow a plant-based diet you can omit or substitute for plant-based dashi granules if available.

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