From traditional vinaigrettes to low-calorie spins on the classic, my goal was to uncover the dressings that hit all the right notes
Styling Tips: Go bold with the gold this is a moment
And dont forget to add the olive oil as well
Chopped Thai Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing Ingredients For the salad 6 cups chopped red cabbage (or a mix of green and red) 2 large carrots, diced or julienned 4 Persian cucumbers or 1/2 English cucumber, diced 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame, thawed 6 green onion or 1 bunch, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, mint, basil or a mix Sesame Ginger Dressing 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, grated or finely minced 1 garlic clove, grated or finely minced 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey agave, or maple syrup 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds plus more for garnish 3 Tablespoons cup soy sauce 1-2 teaspoons chili sauce (I use sriracha or sambal oelek) optional Instructions In a small bowl or glass jar combine ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey (or sweetener of choice), toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, and chili sauce (if using)
Blanch the carrots, the celery and the brussels sprouts in salted water
More homemade salad dressing recipes: This Mustard Salad Dressing was inspired by the trip I had to Germany, where we enjoyed the strongly flavored dressings
