Dressings
Sudachi Citrus Dressing
A sharp, savory dressing for crisp greens, chilled tofu or grilled fish, built on sudachi juice, soy sauce and toasted sesame.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Makes
- About 120 ml (½ cup), for 4 salads
Pictured: sudachi with freshly grated zest. Photo: Jpbrigand · CC0
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sudachi juice (about 4–6 fruits), or lime juice
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey or sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 tbsp neutral oil, such as rice bran or grapeseed
- ½ tsp finely grated sudachi zest
- 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
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Method
- 01
Roll the sudachi firmly on the counter, halve them across the middle and squeeze out the juice. Strain to remove the seeds.
- 02
In a small bowl, whisk the sudachi juice, soy sauce and honey until the honey dissolves.
- 03
Slowly whisk in the sesame oil and neutral oil until lightly emulsified.
- 04
Stir in the zest and sesame seeds. Taste and adjust with a little more soy sauce or honey.
- 05
Dress salads just before serving. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and use within a few days; shake before using.
Flavor Notes
Bright, salty and nutty. Sudachi's sharp, herbal acidity cuts through the soy and sesame and keeps the dressing light.
Good to Know
- Try it over shredded cabbage and cucumber, chilled silken tofu, or salt-grilled mackerel.
