Japanese Vinaigrette (Wafu Salad)



Here is my all-purpose salad dressing to dress any leafy greens and raw veggies like tomato and cucumber. 'Wafu' means Japanese-style. This dressing is an aromatic, flavorful combination of classic ingredients yet still simple and easy to whip up with minutes.

Serve 2

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
 2 Tbsp white or rice vinegar

 1 tsp soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos

 1/4 tsp sugar or molasses

 1 tsp sesame oil

 1 tsp olive or flaxseed oil

 1/2 tsp roasted white sesames or chia seeds
 1 tsp tonkatsu sauce (optional)

 1 clove garlic or 1 tsp ginger, grated

 
For the Salad:
 Any lettuces you prefer
 Tomato, chopped
 Cucumber, chopped
 Raisins
 Any (roasted) nuts
 

Method

1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl.

 

2. Add to the salad right before serving, leave some balance dressing for dipping.

 

Notes

☼ Keep this dressing handy in your fridge, can keep up to 3 days.