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Japanese Sesame Dressing (Dairy free)

August 18, 2021 By Lisa Kitahara 14 Comments

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Homemade Japanese Sesame Dressing that is creamy, nutty and slightly tangy and sweet– delicious over salads, cooked vegetables, tofu and more! Quick and easy to make, this sesame dressing recipe is dairy free, egg free and can be made ahead of time. (Vegan)

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Japanese Sesame Dressing


★★★★★

5 from 8 reviews

  • Author: Lisa Kitahara
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: ½ cup 1x
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Description

Creamy and full of flavour, this Japanese sesame dressing is delicious over salads, vegetables, tofu, noodles and more!


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 ½ tbsp roasted sesame butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegan Japanese mayo (or substitute regular vegan mayonnaise)
  • 1 ½ - 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 1-2 teaspoon unsweetened soy milk to thin (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add toasted sesame seeds to a motor and pestle and grind until grounded. 
  2. Add all the remaining ingredients except the soy milk to a bowl and whisk to combine. Add soy milk little by little until you reach your desired consistency. 
  3. Use over fresh salad, tofu, noodles or as a dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Helpful Equipment: suribachi (Japanese motor and pestle), whisk
  • Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer). 
  • Prep Time: 5 minute
  • Category: sauces & dressings
  • Method: mixing
  • Cuisine: vegan, japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tbsp

Keywords: sesame dressing

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  1. JoAnn Buel says

    August 19, 2021 at 1:05 am

    Sorry i looked and now the amount is in there
    Good timing 😀 i meant it doesn’t say how much sesame butter

    Reply
    • Lisa Kitahara says

      August 19, 2021 at 10:50 am

      tablespoon! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lily says

    August 22, 2021 at 9:53 am

    I’m not one for following recipes but this was so quick and simple, the smell of the sesame seeds after crushing them in a mortar and pestle was divine and honestly I would have never thought of that if it wasn’t for this recipe. I used the dressing on a shredded tofu salad, it would go great with literally anything (I was eating it out of the jar!) thanks for your cooking wisdom, can’t wait to try more recipes ❤️

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Vee says

    August 26, 2021 at 6:27 am

    This dressing recipe is unreal delicious! I makes me think I’m actually eating at a restaurant 💜 I didn’t have sesame butter so I had to settle for tahini. The smell that comes from grinding the toasted sesame is delightful! I drizzled it on top of a crispy tofu bowl, the entire thing, steamed veg & quinoa, crispy tofu and salad 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Nahum says

    August 30, 2021 at 12:44 am

    Absolutely become my bucket list dressing if I want to make asian salad! Try this and you never buy a store-bought sesame dressing anymore! Surprisingly it taste better!!

    ★★★★★

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  5. Roze says

    September 05, 2021 at 6:00 pm

    This sauce is one of the beat things that happened to me this year.
    And the salad combo with tofu skins, just amazing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Olivia says

    September 15, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    How long does the dressing last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Lisa Kitahara says

      September 16, 2021 at 10:02 am

      up to 4 days!

      Reply
  7. Angela says

    October 22, 2021 at 2:00 am

    I would LOVE to try this! What brand or where can I find sesame butter? I can only find tahini...

    Reply
    • Lisa Kitahara says

      October 29, 2021 at 8:47 pm

      Asian grocery store!

      Reply
  8. Patrick says

    December 20, 2021 at 3:30 am

    This is really tasty and though it probably would have lasted longer than a week in the fridge, it didn’t because it was gone too quickly! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Christina Prunesti says

    January 03, 2022 at 3:56 pm

    This is, by far, the best sesame dressing recipe I've had. Perfect for salads. I didn't have the sesame butter, and subbed for equal parts peanut butter and some sesame oil. It was still amazing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Joy says

    January 17, 2022 at 7:12 pm

    Looks so good! If I don’t have roasted sesame butter what can I substitute it with?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Simon says

    January 31, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    This was super tasty! Had it on a roasted veggie grain bowl with a vegan sausage and it was the perfect addition 😊

    ★★★★★

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