Honey Ginger Dressing
Honey ginger dressing is a delicious dressing with zingy Asian flavors. It has a subtle spiciness from the fresh ginger, sweetness from the honey, and tanginess from the vinegar. This easy recipe is dairy free.
Looking for more homemade dressing recipes? Try my carrot ginger miso dressing, lime tahini dressing, or spicy cashew dressing.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this ginger honey dressing recipe:
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Rice vinegar
- Raw honey
- Fresh ginger root
- Kosher salt
- White pepper
How to Make Honey Ginger Dressing: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl or blender. Whisk or blend until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Helpful Tips
- For the best flavor, use fresh ginger, not ground ginger.
- The dressing will separate in the fridge so give it a good shake to re-emulsify it before using.
Quick Tip: For an extra creamy dressing, make this honey salad dressing in a blender.
Storage
Store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for 10-12 days.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this healthy salad dressing using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No rice vinegar? – use white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar for a similarly mild flavor. Apple cider vinegar is a bit strong but can work and lime juice or lemon juice will also work in a pinch.
- No honey? – you can also use maple syrup but it’ll change the flavor of the dressing. Maple syrup isn’t as emollient as honey, so you may need to add a squeeze of Dijon mustard to help the dressing emulsify.
- No fresh ginger? – you can also use ginger paste from a tube or jar but don’t use ground ginger.
- No white pepper? – black pepper is fine.
- Add-ins – a tablespoon of reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari or a splash of toasted sesame oil for a slightly different flavor profile.
How To Use
Serve on leafy green salads, roasted vegetables, and various types of vegetable salads such as bell pepper cucumber salad, beetroot and feta salad, or even pasta salad.
It would be incredible on bowls such as smoked salmon poke bowls or dragon bowls. You can also use it as a marinade for chicken or shrimp. It can really go with just about anything.
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Honey Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup avocado or olive oil
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 heaping tablespoon grated
- ½ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt plus more to taste, start with ¼ teaspoon if using anything else
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste with more kosher salt if needed.