I had a craving for teriyaki chicken and rice tonight, and I decided to make an Asian slaw to accompany it.
While searching for inspiration I looked up “Asian Slaw” on Pinterest and discovered a dressing recipe on a food blog called “The Compound Eye of a Dragonfly.”
Reading the dressing ingredients confirmed it was exactly the flavor I wanted.
There’s a Mongolian grill chain near me called HuHot that serves a salad I love, and this dressing tastes very similar to that one.
I’ll share the slaw recipe tomorrow, but for now here is the ginger soy dressing I made.
Ginger Soy Dressing
Adapted from The Compound Eye of a Dragonfly
Ingredients:
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a glass jar, secure the lid, and shake vigorously until the peanut butter is fully incorporated and the dressing is smooth.
Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes:
This dressing works wonderfully on Asian-style slaws, as a marinade for chicken, or as a flavorful stir-fry sauce. For larger meals, double the recipe and store extra in the fridge for up to a week.
Next time I plan to make a double batch to marinate chicken—it’s that versatile and tasty!