Sesame Dressing
This dressing has a nice lemony kick. Lemons are considered a health-giving food in Ayurveda because they stimulate the digestion and are both cleansing and nourishing. Refrigerate any leftover dressing and use within 3 or 4 days.
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This dressing has a nice lemony kick. Lemons are considered a health-giving food in Ayurveda because they stimulate the digestion and are both cleansing and nourishing. Refrigerate any leftover dressing and use within 3 or 4 days.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sesame oil or other mild-flavored oil, plus drizzle for seasoning
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh ginger
- 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 2 tsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos
Preparation
In small saucepan, heat 1/3 cup sesame oil over low heat. Add asafetida if desired and sesame seeds and cook, stirring often, until sesame seeds just begin to turn golden, about 6 minutes.
Add bell pepper and cook until sesame seeds are well toasted, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and stir once or twice to coat with hot oil. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
Transfer sesame mixture to blender or food processor. Add lemon juice, sugar, drizzle of sesame oil and 1/3 cup water. Blend until as smooth as possible, ad-ding more water to thin if necessary. Add liquid aminos and freshly ground pepper to taste; blend again.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 50
- Carbohydrate Content 2 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 1 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g