Korean Gochujang Dressing
Gochujang is a fermented hot pepper paste and a staple in Korean cooking. Here, we use a few pantry staples to transform it into a spicy-sweet dressing.
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Best Uses:
- Tossed with cold soba noodles and charred broccoli and cauliflower florets for a lively sweet, spicy and tangy salad
- As a marinade for pork, beef, chicken or tofu, or as a finishing sauce after grilling
- As a salad dressing, tossed with thinly sliced cucumbers, green onions and leaf lettuce for a refreshing salad with zip
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup gochujang (aka Korean hot pepper paste; look for this condiment in Korean or Asian grocery stores and in the international aisles of your local market.)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil or safflower oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp raw honey (TRY: Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Raw Honey)
- 2 tsp peeled and minced ginger
- 2 tsp roasted sesame seeds + additional for garnish (TRY: Simply Organic Whole Sesame Seed)
- 1 tsp reduced-sodium tamari (TRY: San J Reduced-Sodium Tamari)
Preparation
In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Serve with additional sesame seeds (if using). Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 2 tbsp
- Calories 148
- Carbohydrate Content 19 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 8 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 1189 mg
- Sugar Content 13 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 3 g