Umeboshi Vinaigrette
Elevate your salads, roasted vegetables, or grain bowls with this tangy and umami-packed Umeboshi Vinaigrette. Featuring the bold, briny flavor of Japanese umeboshi plums, this quick and easy dressing blends seamlessly with rice vinegar, mirin, and fragrant toasted sesame oil for a perfectly balanced twist on traditional vinaigrettes. A touch of grated ginger and a hint of sweetness from maple syrup or honey round out the flavors, creating a creamy, versatile dressing you’ll want to drizzle on everything. Ready in just 10 minutes, this gluten-free, vegan-friendly recipe is as simple to prepare as it is irresistible. Perfect for adding a unique Japanese flair to your favorite dishes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Umeboshi plums
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons Neutral oil (e.g., canola or grapeseed oil)
- 1 teaspoon Grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
Remove the pits from the umeboshi plums and place the flesh into a small mixing bowl or a blender.
Add the rice vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, grated ginger, and maple syrup (or honey) to the bowl or blender.
Mash the umeboshi flesh with the back of a spoon if using a bowl, or blend until smooth if using a blender.
Slowly whisk in the toasted sesame oil and the neutral oil, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture emulsifies and becomes creamy.
Add water to thin the vinaigrette to your desired consistency, and mix well.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed (you likely won't need salt since umeboshi and soy sauce are salty).
Transfer to a jar or bottle for storage. Shake well before each use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
167 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.6 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 487 mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.8 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.0 g | ||
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 4 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 27 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
