It's late winter, so here I am craving salads and other green things to eat. This week, the craving came with a strong desire for sesame, too (probably because I have no steady supply of halva as I used to).This is the dressing of the week, then, is a Japanese-ish sesame dressing. So if you're also craving green things, this might come in handy.
3 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1½ Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1½ Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp sesame oil
Toast the sesame seeds in a pan until they are dark golden brown, then grind them using a mortar and pestle (a suribachi and surikogi is very handy for this). Meanwhile, combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk them until everything is smooth.
Combine the sesame seeds with the rest of the dressing, mix well, and enjoy.
Combine the sesame seeds with the rest of the dressing, mix well, and enjoy.
This is not only good on salads, but it's great on steamed green beans and steamed asparagus.
