If you plan on turning this into a meal, then ask for a low-carb side, such as a house salad, miso soup, or Oshitashi. Seaweed salad at a Japanese restaurant will likely contain a blend of cooked or dry seaweed with a tangy dressing made with soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and vinegar.
Some of you may have heard of a popular hibachi restaurant called Benihana. It happens to be one of our favorite dinner spots especially for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. They also happen to serve one of my favorite salad dressings, the Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing!
Whether you want simple Asian-inspired salad dressing to pair with crips greens, you can also use it as a marinate for healthy proteins like chicken or fish. It earns its savory and nutty notes from the secret ingredient- toasted sesame oil. Toasted sesame oil is rich in flavors and adds a nutty kick to this bright salad dressing.
Rice Vinegar – It gives the dressing a mild sweet flavor. You can replace it with white wine vinegar, white vinegar, or lime juice. Dark Soy Sauce and Ketchup – A staple in hibachi cooking, dark soy sauce add an umami taste to the dressing. On the other hand, ketchup adds a sweet tangy flavor.