Asian Lime Salad Dressing

Asian Lime Salad Dressing

Want to learn how to make a simple yet delicious Asian lime salad dressing? Look no further! This sesame lime salad dressing will make you want to eat salad all the time!

Asian Lime Salad Dressing Ingredients

If you want to make the best Asian lime dressing, you need to use quality ingredients! Choose organic or non-GMO for optimal flavor and health! Avoid foods with unnecessary chemical preservatives. See the picture below for some of my favorite brands.

Best Salad Dressing Ingredients
For optimal health and flavor, only use high quality, organic ingredients that are free of chemical preservatives.

Shoyu VS Soy Sauce

The word “shoyu” is Japanese for soy sauce. San-J brand shoyu is brewed for up to six months using only water, salt, and organic: soybeans, wheat, and alcohol. Find San-J brand shoyu at your favorite grocery store, on their website, or on Amazon.com. 

(Those were not affiliate links!)

Buy Organic Sesame Seeds

Organic sesame seeds may be hard to find in the grocery store. I know, because I’ve looked! Fortunately, you can find them online. I recommend Kevala brand organic sesame seeds. You can order them on their website or Amazon.com. (Not affiliate links.)

I bought the raw sesame seeds so that I can toast them myself. But, you can buy them toasted which will save you time!

What Does Oyster Sauce Taste Like?

If you don’t like shellfish, don’t worry! Oyster sauce doesn’t taste like oysters. It has a strong umami flavor, with a hint of sweetness, and a touch of saltiness. It does taste a little fishy, but it’s a good kind of fishy! The texture is syrupy, which adds cohesiveness to this Asian lime salad dressing. 

Finding additive-free oyster sauce was tricky, but I finally tracked down a brand! Click here to get it on Amazon. (Not an affiliate link.)

For One to Two Asian Lime Salads:

  • 1/2 of a lime
  • 1 tbs toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp shoyu or soy sauce
  • 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp oyster sauce

How to Make Asian Lime Salad Dressing

  1. In a small bowl, squeeze the lime to extract all of its juices. It’s OK if the pulp gets in the bowl! 
  2. Mix in the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and oyster sauce.
  3. If you have raw sesame seeds, set them in a dry pan with no oil and toast them on medium-low heat for about two minutes. If you bought toasted sesame seeds, you can skip this step.
  4. Add the seeds to the dressing if you are going to eat it immediately. Keep the seeds separate if you plan to store your dressing in the refrigerator because the seeds tend to absorb the juices!
  5. This Asian salad dressing will stay fresh in the refrigerator, probably for a long time since lime and salt are natural preservatives, but I like to use mine within a week.
Asian Lime Salad Dressing
Enjoy your sesame lime salad dressing!

Enjoy!

Enjoy your Asian lime salad dressing! 

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