Easy Ginger-Orange Dressing

This easy Ginger Orange Dressing recipe uses only five main ingredients that you probably have on hand. It's a little sweet and a little spicy! Here's a basic recipe for an orange and ginger vinaigrette to perk up a simple green salad, your favourite coleslaw, or an Asian-inspired salad.

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

• This ginger-orange dressing will liven up any green salad! It's a light dressing that's a little sweet and a little spicy with lots of fresh citrus flavour.
• It's easy to transform a simple bowl of coleslaw into an Asian-inspired salad with this bright ginger dressing!
• This vinaigrette needs only five ingredients plus a pinch of salt. It takes only minutes to make. No blender or food processor is needed! Simply shake the ingredients together in a small jar.

🛒 Only 5 main ingredients!

You'll find a complete list of ingredients with amounts in the recipe card below. But before we get to the full recipe, here are a few notes about some of the key ingredients and possible substitutions.

• orange: you'll need some of the zest and all of the juice from a large orange. You can use any variety of oranges: navel, tangerine, Cara Cara, etc. Make a ginger mandarin dressing when mandarin oranges are in season!
• oil: I like a light salad oil for this Asian-inspired dressing, like grapeseed or avocado oil.
• rice vinegar: rice vinegar is the perfect complement to the citrus flavours in this vinaigrette.
• ginger: fresh ginger root makes this dressing so delicious! Start with a little (½ to ¾ teaspoon) of freshly grated ginger. You can always add more if you need to.
• sweetener: I like to use a mild-flavoured honey in this ginger-orange vinaigrette, but you can use maple syrup, sugar, or Monkfruit sweetener to keep it vegan.
• sea salt: just a pinch!

🔪 Easy instructions

🔁 Possible Variations

👍🏼 Helpful tips to make the best ginger orange vinaigrette

Remember to zest the orange before you squeeze it. When zesting oranges, you'll want to remove only the outer orange layer. The white part, the pith, can be very bitter-tasting so it's best to avoid it.

Start with a small amount (½ to ¾ teaspoon) of freshly grated ginger first. You can always add more if you need to. The ginger flavour should be a subtle hint, not a smack in the face!

Taste and adjust the seasoning. The sweetness of this orange and ginger dressing will naturally depend on the sweetness of the orange you're using. Add a little more honey if you think it needs it.

❓You may be wondering . . .

🍽 Serving Suggestions

Ginger-orange dressing is a favourite for Asian-influenced salads and coleslaws. Try it on any of the following salads:

Baby Bok Choy Salad

Shrimp Fajita Salad

Cabbage Coleslaw: replace the sesame miso dressing in this recipe with this ginger-orange dressing. So good!

Add it to store-bought coleslaw! I like to spruce up bagged coleslaw by adding extra julienne-cut or grated carrots, slivers of red pepper, a handful or two of edamame beans, a little chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds. Toss it all with this ginger-orange dressing for a healthy bowl of crunchy yum!

⏰ Storage Instructions

To store: Store any leftover dressing in a covered container in the fridge. It will last for up to a week. Give it a stir or a shake if it has separated.

Enjoy!

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Easy Ginger-Orange Dressing

This easy Ginger Orange Dressing recipe uses only five main ingredients. It's a little sweet and a little spicy! Here's a basic recipe for an orange and ginger vinaigrette to perk up a simple green salad, your favourite coleslaw, or an Asian-inspired salad.

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Course: Salads and Dressings

Cuisine: American, Asian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings (2 Tbsp)

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Elaine

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Equipment

1 microplane zester

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ▢ ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
• ▢ ½ - ¾ teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sweetener, use honey, or maple syrup, sugar, or Monkfruit sweetener for vegan diet.
• ▢ 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• ▢ ¼ cup light-tasting oil, like avocado oil or grapeseed oil
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a small jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake until well combined.
• Refrigerate leftover dressing in a sealed container.

Notes

Start with a small amount (½ to ¾ teaspoon) of freshly grated ginger first. You can always add more if you need to. The ginger flavour should be a subtle hint, not a smack in the face!

Taste and adjust the seasoning. The sweetness of this orange and ginger dressing will naturally depend on the sweetness of the orange you're using. Add a little more honey if you think it needs it.

Store leftover dressing in a covered container in the fridge. It will last for up to a week or so.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

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