Name: Thai Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 ounce piece ginger, peeled and finely grated (about a 2 1/2-inch piece), or less to taste; 1 large garlic clove, finely grated; 1⁄4 small red chile pepper, finely grated; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon honey, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon mild vegetable oil or olive oil; 1 teaspoon fish sauce

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This Thai dressing recipe takes its lovely zing from ginger, lime, fish sauce, and chile pepper. Tangy and easy to make, you may just find yourself dribbling it over everything.

Adapted from Anna Helm Baxter | Salad in a Jar | Ten Speed Press, 2017

This Thai dressing recipe is a rather unconventional vinaigrette that’s quick and easy and surprisingly versatile. Its tanginess is welcome on everything from more traditional Asian-style rice noodle salads to a simple grapefruit and watercess salad.–Renee Schettler Rossi

Thai Dressing

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Makes about 6 tablespoons

5/5 - 2 reviews

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Ingredients

1 ounce piece ginger, peeled and finely grated (about a 2 1/2-inch piece), or less to taste
1 large garlic clove, finely grated
1⁄4 small red chile pepper, finely grated
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon honey, or more to taste
1 tablespoon mild vegetable oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon fish sauce

Directions

In a jar with a lid or in a bowl with a whisk, combine all the ingredients. (You can cover and refrigerate the Thai dressing for up to a couple days. Whisk to recombine before using.)

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Recipe Testers' Reviews

Anna Scott

I adored this Thai dressing recipe and am thinking of using the leftovers (plus making some more!) for some grilled pork chops later this week, perhaps as a marinade. It would also be a nice dressing for an Asian-inspired rice dish with veggies or maybe even a quick stir-fry.

Jackie Gorman

After weighing out 1 ounce ginger, I couldn’t imagine all of that ginger being in such a small amount of this Thai dressing. However, it all worked beautifully.

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Comments

Mary F. says:

May 08, 2020 at 11:05 am

LOVE!!! Delicious on a mixed salad of lettuce, cabbage, kale, green onions, and matchstick carrots. Served it with Thai red curry pork.

1. Angie Zoobkoff, LC Managing Editor says:
  
  May 10, 2020 at 10:54 pm
  
  That sounds like a delicious combination, Mary! We’re so pleased that you love it.
  
David says:

Jun 11, 2019 at 2:31 pm

WOW!!! Fantastic tasting dressing. Used on a salad to accompany a kaeng phet. Highly recommended – Thank you

1. David Leite says:
  
  Jun 11, 2019 at 8:38 pm
  
  You are more than welcome, David!