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Yuzu dressing in glass jar with spoonful of dressing above.

Yuzu Salad Dressing

Matt
This bright and citrusy yuzu dressing is smooth, balanced, and perfect for salads, grain bowls, tofu, or roasted vegetables. It mixes up in minutes and keeps well in the fridge.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoon yuzu juice bottled is fine (¼ cup)
  • 4 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 8 tablespoon olive oil or neutral oil (½ cup)
  • 4 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt (start with ¼ and adjust to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients
    In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the yuzu juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), and grated ginger until well combined.
  • Add oil
    While whisking, slowly drizzle in the oil until the dressing becomes slightly thickened and glossy.
  • Taste and adjust
    Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust as needed. Add more honey for sweetness, soy sauce for depth, or oil to soften the acidity.

Notes

Yuzu Juice

Bottled yuzu juice works perfectly in this dressing. Fresh yuzu is wonderful but often hard to find and pricey, so bottled is the easiest option. Each brand tastes a little different. If your dressing feels too sharp, add a little more honey or oil to balance it.

Oil Choice

A neutral oil lets the yuzu flavor shine. I often choose grapeseed or canola. If you prefer olive oil, reach for a light one because stronger olive oils can overpower the delicate citrus.

Sweetener

Honey gives the dressing a bright and clean sweetness. Maple syrup creates a deeper and cozier flavor. Either one works well. Adjust the amount depending on how tart your yuzu juice is.

Ginger

Fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth that really lifts the dressing. If you use ginger from a tube, start with a small amount and taste as you go because it is usually stronger than fresh.

Salt and Soy Sauce

Soy sauce already adds saltiness and umami. Add the extra salt little by little and adjust to your taste.
Keyword citron, dressing, healthy, Japanese, salad, vegetarian, vinaigrette, yuzu
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