Salads
Ginger Salad Dressing
This fresh Ginger Salad Dressing is a copycat of the dressing commonly served at Japanese Steakhouses and will jazz up
- Serves 6
- Prep 10 minutes
- Total 10 minutes


Who doesn’t love going to a Japanese Steakhouse? You get good food and entertainment all at once.
But no, I do not want to try to catch a shrimp in my mouth. Why don’t they get that?
I can pass on the brothy soup, but I always look forward to the iceberg salad with ginger salad dressing. It’s such a simple salad, but the dressing has such a complex flavor. And no wonder . It’s chock full of awesome ingredients (Or at least Todd Wilbur’s Copy Cat of Benihana’s Ginger Salad Dressing is.)
Onion, celery, a hefty dose of fresh grated ginger, celery, ketchup and soy sauce all combine to form a dressing that can make even boring old iceberg lettuce shine. I always think iceberg lettuce tastes better if it’s really cold and crisp. So wash it, chop it, and put it back in the refrigerator until just before serving. Add a few carrot sticks for a crisp and colorful ginger salad.
Recipe Tips
This dressing will keep in the refrigerator for about 10 days.
For extra flavor try adding 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil.

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- Creamy Parmesan Dressing
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To see how quick and easy this recipe is to make, watch the short video below:
Adapted slightly from Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3: The Secret Formulas for Duplicating Your Favorite Restaurant Dishes at Home
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Recipe
Ginger Salad Dressing
This fresh Ginger Salad Dressing is a replica of the dressing served at Japanese Steakhouses. It’s tangy and a little bit sweet and tastes great served over a simple salad of iceberg lettuce.
- Serves 6
- Prep 10 minutes
- Total 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Yield: 1 3/4 cups
Equipment
- Blender
Nutrition
- Calories181 kcal
- Carbohydrates5 g
- Protein1 g
- Fat18 g
- Saturated Fat3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat8 g
- Sodium464 mg
- Potassium45 mg
- Fiber0.3 g
- Sugar3 g
- Vitamin A26 IU
- Vitamin C2 mg
- Calcium6 mg
- Iron0.2 mg







