Goma dressing Recipe (Japanese sesame dressing)

5 from 4 votes

Get ready to sesa-meet your new favorite dressing! It's time to unlock the ses-amazing potential of your salads!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Dressing, sauce

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings: (yield: ⅔ cup)

Calories: 197kcal

Cost: $3.50

Toasting the sesame seeds: In a frying pan over low heat, stir the sesame seeds until they are lightly toasted. This process enhances their nutty flavor. If you have pre-toasted sesame seeds, you can skip this step.
Grinding the sesame seeds: Transfer the toasted sesame seeds to a spice grinder, blender, or mortar and pestle. Pulse or grind them until they form a coarse meal consistency.
Preparing the ginger: Use a box grater or microplane to grate the ginger, or very finely mince it by hand.
Combining the ingredients: In a bowl, add the ground sesame seeds, grated ginger, vegan mayo, rice vinegar, sugar, tamari (or alternative soy sauce), and sesame oil.
Mixing the dressing: Stir all the ingredients until thoroughly combined, and the dressing has a smooth consistency. Take care to ensure that no lumps of sesame seed meal or ginger remain.

Adjust the toasting time for the sesame seeds based on your preference, aiming for a light toasting without burning them.
If a spice grinder or blender is not available, a mortar and pestle can be used to grind the sesame seeds.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings according to your preference. You can add more tamari, sugar, or rice vinegar to achieve the desired balance of flavors.
Store the Goma dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Before using, give it a good stir to reincorporate any separated ingredients.